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NDLEA Arrests Ex-Lagos LG Councillor For Illicit Drug Sale, Trafficking

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2 months ago

March 8, 2026

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a former two-term councillor in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria, over alleged involvement in illicit drug sale and trafficking.

The suspect, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, 45, who previously represented the Orimedu community at the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Council and currently serves as a legislative aide, was arrested on Monday at his residence in Ilado, Ibeju-Lekki.

According to NDLEA, a search of the residence led to the recovery of 40 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis, from one of the rooms.

The agency said the arrest followed credible intelligence linking the former councillor to illicit drug activities.

NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday.

Babafemi said the suspect admitted ownership of the drugs and the property where they were recovered.

In a related development in the Federal Capital Territory, NDLEA officers on Tuesday intercepted a 32-year-old businessman, Emeka Hyginus Okwor, travelling from Obollo-Afor in Enugu State to Zuba in Abuja.

The agency said 1,000 pills of tapentadol (250mg) were found concealed inside baby diapers in his luggage.

Okwor reportedly admitted ownership of the drugs, saying he was transporting them to Guduwa village in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State where he operates a provision store.

Also on Tuesday, NDLEA operatives on patrol along the Kabba/Obajana highway in Kogi State intercepted 1.55kg of Colorado, a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in a standing fan carton belonging to Mey Ali Muhamat, a 36-year-old Cameroonian from Maroua in the Republic of Cameroon.

The suspect was travelling on a commercial bus from Lagos to Cameroon via Lokoja, Kano and Maiduguri.

In another operation in Niger State, NDLEA operatives on patrol along the Mokwa–Jebba road intercepted a commercial bus from Ibadan, Oyo State carrying 500 pieces of improvised explosive device (IED) components concealed in a sack and meant for delivery at Pelegi.

A follow-up operation led to the arrest of the intended recipient, Osama Abdullahi, 21, in Pelegi, Mashegu Local Government Area.

Meanwhile, NDLEA operatives in Yola, Adamawa State recovered 122,000 pills of tramadol and 700 grams of methamphetamine concealed in the false bottom of a truck transporting 2,000 cartons of local drinks.

In separate operations, Muhammed Ali, 20, was arrested in Gadar Tamburawa, Kano with 11,283 pills of tramadol, while two suspects, Nazifi Mudansir and Kabiru Musa, were arrested during a raid in Ogere, Ogun State with 46kg of skunk.

In Delta State, NDLEA operatives arrested Joy Chukwuma, 25, and Eugene Felix, 22, at Ogwashi-Uku with 18.63kg of skunk, 10.8 litres of codeine-based syrup and 4,268 pills of tramadol and swinol.

Similarly, Eke London, 48, and Austin Isusi, 49, were arrested at Egbisi forest in Uhumwonde Local Government Area of Edo State, where NDLEA operatives destroyed 1,910.25kg of skunk on two farms.

Another suspect, Alaba Adeboye, 47, was apprehended at Ikhin town in Owan East Local Government Area with 176.50kg of skunk.

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Mohamed Buba Marwa, commended officers of the agency in Lagos, FCT, Kano, Niger, Kogi, Edo, Ogun, Delta and Adamawa for the arrests and seizures.

Marwa urged them to sustain the agency’s balanced approach to drug control across the country.

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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.

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Grandfathers Arrested For Drug Trafficking

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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Two grandfathers, aged 83 and 78, are among several suspects apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a fresh nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking.

Pa John Ofiel, 83, was arrested on Tuesday, 28 April during a raid in the Aba region of Abia State.

The NDLEA said that operatives acting on credible intelligence recovered 700 grams of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis already packaged into retail sachets.

The octogenarian, who claimed to be a professional shoemaker allegedly confessed to delving into the illicit trade.

In Ekiti State on Thursday 30 April 78 year old Ogunjobi Samuel was detained at his residence in Ilupeju-Ekiti where officers seized 350 grams of cannabis from him, identifying him as a local peddler.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, (CCEO), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), commended the various state commands for their drug supply reduction efforts.

He urged officers to maintain the current momentum, balancing enforcement with the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation activities.
The enforcement drive also led to the arrest of a notorious drug dealer in Oyo State Taofik Adeyemi, 49.

He was apprehended on Saturday, 2 May, at his residence in Ibadan after months of evading the authorities.

He was caught alongside his salesman, Mustapha Oyerinde, with 3.085kg of cannabis and a getaway vehicle.

Across other states, the NDLEA recorded significant seizures including over 140,000 pills and capsules of Tramadol intercepted in separate operations targeting transit routes from Damaturu to Hadejia.

A raid on Awolowo Market in Mushin area of Lagos state resulted in the recovery of 740kg of cannabis while in Kaduna, two suspects were caught on the Abuja-Jos highway with 290kg of compressed cannabis concealed in a Honda Ridgeline.

A 65-year-old driver was intercepted at the Ile-Ife toll gate in Osun state conveying skunk and methamphetamine, leading to a follow up arrest of the consignment’s owner in Ilesha.

In line with it’s mandate, the NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy, holding enlightenment lectures for students, Islamic schools, and commercial motorcyclists in Niger, Kano, Anambra, and Lagos states.

The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noted that the agency remains committed to “cleansing the streets” of both notorious distributors and those who use age as a shield for criminal activity.