Illicit Drugs

The 45-year-old ex-local council chief who currently serves as a legislative aide was arrested on Monday 2nd March 2026 at his residence in Ilado, Ibeju-Lekki Lagos

• Eniola Bello
• Posted on March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

As a result, he was placed under observation during which he excreted 82 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.49 kilograms

• Mide Charles
• Posted on February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

The result confirmed the suspect ingested illicit drug

• Eniola Bello
• Posted on February 15, 2026February 15, 2026

During a preliminary interview, the suspect revealed he purchased the illicit drug consignment in Brazil with the intention to resell the cocaine in Nigeria

• Mide Charles
• Posted on February 1, 2026February 1, 2026

Notorious for illicit drug business, Nkanta was first arrested by NDLEA on 14th December 2022, prosecuted and sentenced to two years in jail

• Eniola Bello
• Posted on January 11, 2026January 11, 2026