Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) apprehended a manager of artistes based in Lekki and his business accomplice in Ikoyi for their involvement in distributing illicit drugs at VIP nightclubs and lounges in Lekki and the Island area of Lagos state.
The Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the arrest was made based on intelligence about a shipment of Colorado, a synthetic strong strain of cannabis, which was destined for them from Los Angeles, United States.
He said, “Oseni Abdulraheem Ayodeji Babatunde (aka Papalampa) was the first to be arrested in his house at No. 3 Ope Daniel Taiwo Street, off Chisco Bus-Stop, Lekki area of Lagos when the consignment arrived on Sunday 23rd July.
“During preliminary interview with the suspect, he confessed he started the illicit trade three years ago and has been selling to patrons of clubs and lounges in Lekki and Lagos Island, some of which he identified as Quilox, Silver Fox, DNA and Hot box.
“Oseni said beside the drug business, he also organizes shows for artistes around Lagos and outside Nigeria.
“A total of ten (10) parcels of Colorado weighing 2.50kg concealed inside large tins of coffee and duvets linked to Oseni were intercepted by NDLEA operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja.
“During a follow up search of his residence, operatives recovered some quantities of the same substance, a digital weighing scale and other paraphernalia.
“An Ikoyi based businessman, Nnadi Kingsley Ikenna also linked to the shipment was away in South Africa when the consignment arrived.
“While operatives maintained surveillance around his 18 Okotie Eboh Close, Ikoyi residence, they also set their dragnet for him at the airport.
“He eventually arrived into the waiting arms of NDLEA officers on Thursday 27th July when he returned to the country on a Kenya Airlines flight at the Lagos airport...
Similarly, NDLEA operatives stationed at the NAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) intercepted a cargo bound for Nairobi, Kenya.
Upon inspection of the shipment, various quantities of MDMA (Ecstasy) commonly known as 'Molly' and Rohypnol were found hidden in a bag containing foodstuff.
