In a major breakthrough, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a notorious cocaine trafficking syndicate in Lagos, Nigeria. The operation, led by high-stakes intelligence and lasting three weeks, resulted in the arrest of the syndicate's kingpin and the confiscation of substantial cocaine shipments. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the investigation began on March 11th, 2026, when NDLEA officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos, intercepted 3.10 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside tins of palm kernel extract destined for the United Kingdom.
Two suspects, Idris Olayiwola Amoo and Akinlami Akinsoji Adedoyin, were immediately apprehended for their roles in handling the shipment. To further unravel the complex web of the drug syndicate, a well-coordinated sting operation was carried out on April 2nd, leading to the arrest of the sender, Ezemuwo Joel, who was operating under a fake identity as Ajayi. Joel's arrest provided the crucial link to the mastermind behind the operation, 52-year-old King Arinze, who was eventually tracked down to a hideout in the Isolo area of Lagos.
Arinze, whose true identity was finally exposed, was taken to his warehouse at 11, Ola Ifa Street, Bucknor, Isolo, where NDLEA
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