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NDLEA recovers N1.042bn drugs in Lagos hotel, nabs 3 suspects

The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered 589 bags of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis with a total weight of 417.3 kilograms worth N1,042,500,000, from an 80-room new hotel in the Victoria Island area of Lagos State.

The NDLEA officers recovered the illicit drugs after raiding the hotel room used as a cover for distributing illicit substances.

The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this via a statement issued on Sunday, April 27, 2025.

Babafemi said three suspects – Eze Ayitu, Ofuokwu Samuel, and Emmanuel Ameh – were arrested in the course of the operation at the five-storey hotel building between Friday and Saturday, April 26.

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Babafemi noted that two other suspects, Noble Philip and his partner Kenneth, are currently at large.

He stated that items suspected to be proceeds of illicit drug trade were recovered from the premises housing The Hook Hotel, also known as Caesar Hotel and Caesar Lounge, in Victoria Island.

The NDLEA spokesman listed the items recovered to include Toyota Prado Landcruiser Jeep, Toyota Sienna Vehicle, Volkswagen Delivery Van, Kia Ceranto Car, Grand Caravan Dodge, 74 new TV sets, 10 used TV sets, and 13 refrigerators, among others.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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