NDLEA Burst Lagos Cartel Wey Dey Behind Cocaine Wey Dem Dey Ship Go UK

Di National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) don scatter two drug cartel wey dem link to six cocaine consignment wey suppose land for United Kingdom, after dem run different operation for Lagos State. As NDLEA tok for one statement wey dem release on Sunday, dia spokesperson Femi Babafemi yarn say di operation take three weeks and dem arrest six suspect, including di main oga wey dem say na Alhaji Hammed Taofeek Ode. Babafemi say di operation start on September 16, 2025, when NDLEA officers for Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, catch 174 cocaine parcel wey weigh 13.4kg. Dem hide di drug inside cocoa butter body cream container wey dem wan export. Di first suspect na one cargo agent wey confess, and na im confession lead dem to arrest Ode. Dem later catch am after he go report one separate matter for Zone 2 Police Headquarters, Lagos.

For di first interview, Alhaji Hammed Ode gree say na im get di consignment and say he buy am with over ₦150 million. He say na businessman and estate developer he be, and he come back Naija for 2024 after he don spend 27 years for Europe countries like Austria, Netherlands, France, Germany and UK. Babafemi come still talk say NDLEA arrest two other suspects, Ogunbiyi Oluseye Taiwo and Popoola Francis Olumuyiwa, after dem catch more cocaine package on October 2, 2025. Dis time, dem hide di drug inside crayfish package and stainless cups. One consignment get 12 stainless cups wey hide 1kg cocaine, and di other one get 36 hair cream container wey hide 1.6kg cocaine. Babafemi still add say dis arrest na part of how NDLEA dey fight against illegal drug traffic for Nigeria airport and seaport. Dem say investigation still dey go on to catch di full gang.