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NDLEA Arrests Suspected Cocaine Trafficker in Lagos, Seizes N5bn Worth of Drugs

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10 months ago

December 22, 2025

NDLEA arrests suspected drug trafficker Shodunke Simbiat in Lagos, recovering 23.5kg of cocaine worth N5bn. The arrest is part of ongoing operations targeting trans-border drug syndicates

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested suspected drug trafficker Shodunke Simbiat at her Lagos residence, recovering cocaine valued at approximately N5 billion.

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NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi stated that the arrest followed months of intelligence gathering on a trans-border drug trafficking organisation.

A search of Simbiat’s home on Onasanya Street, Surulere, revealed 23.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in her children’s room. The suspect admitted ownership of the drug consignment.

This seizure adds to a previous operation at the couple’s Agbara, Ogun State residence, where 57.5 kilograms of cocaine were recovered, following the arrest of Bolanle Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda in May 2024.

Babafemi further reported multiple other arrests across Nigeria, including:

Nwanwene Robinson Destiny, caught at MMIA Lagos with 1,020 pills of Tramadol and Tapentadol destined for Italy.

Leocardi Josu, a Beninese national, attempting to smuggle 3,400 Tramadol tablets at Seme border.

Abdullahi Adamu with 28.4 kg of skunk cannabis on the Okene/Lokoja highway.

Ogunlade Kazeem and Adeleke Ismail, seized with 185.4 kg of skunk in Ibadan.

Charles James, arrested in Osun State with 405 kg of skunk cannabis.

Jamilu Zakari, apprehended along the Abuja–Kaduna highway with nearly 15,000 Tramadol pills.

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NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) commended operatives for their diligence, urging continued vigilance during the festive season to combat drug trafficking and distribution.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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30 minutes ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.