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you wicked abi na wuked I for say

45 add to over 50 and you say she should be strong when she comes back j ha ba uncle lolade

In a dramatic fall from grace that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s high society, prominent Lagos socialite and businesswoman, Mrs. Funmilola Arike Ogbuaya, widely known as “Ariket,” has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for her role in running a high-profile narcotics trafficking ring.

The conviction, handed down by the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, brings an abrupt end to years of court battles and exposes the illicit underbelly of an empire built on international drug smuggling and money laundering.

From High-Society Glamour to Maximum Security

The conviction comes just days after Ogbuaya hosted a lavish 60th birthday celebration in Lagos, attended by elite socialites, business associates, and political figures.

Known for her extravagant lifestyle and visible presence in the event and real estate sectors, the owner of D Square Event Centre and Zu-Ket Homes was convicted following a multi-year trial prosecuted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Presiding over the matter, the court sentenced Ogbuaya on multiple counts of conspiracy, unlawful possession, procurement, and aiding and abetting the trafficking of hard drugs, ordering that the prison terms run concurrently.

The 2017 Airport Bust and Courier Confession
The unraveling of Ogbuaya’s narcotics empire traces back to February 2017 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA operatives intercepted her drug courier, Odeyemi Omolara (also known as Ariyo Monsurat Olabisi), as she attempted to board a flight bound for Saudi Arabia.

A thorough search of Omolara’s luggage revealed 1.595 kilogrammes of pure cocaine concealed in flatly packed nylon compartments. Upon discovery, an arresting NDLEA officer testified that the courier broke down at the airport, weeping and declaring, “Ariket has killed me; Ariket has finished me”.

Omolara subsequently confessed during interrogation that Ogbuaya was the mastermind who procured and handed her the narcotics for exportation. Omolara was earlier convicted and sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for her role in the crime.

Billions in Assets Uncovered Across Three States

Following Ogbuaya’s arrest and subsequent trial, financial intelligence officers with the NDLEA launched an extensive tracing of her financial footprint and acquisition channels. Investigations uncovered real estate properties, event centers, and commercial plots valued at billions of Naira strategically distributed across Lagos, Ogun, and Osun states.

Anti-narcotics agency sources confirm that civil forfeiture proceedings have been initiated to ensure all landed properties, luxury facilities, and bank balances linked to the drug network are permanently forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Background and Legal Proceedings.

Ogbuaya’s prosecution spanned nearly nine years, marked by intricate legal maneuvers, re-arraignments, and appeals. First arraigned in 2017 alongside Omolara before Justice Hadizat Rabiu-Shagari, the case suffered delays before being re-arraigned before Justice Deinde Dipeolu at the Federal High Court.

Throughout her trials, Ogbuaya—who also operated under aliases such as Funmilola Ogundipe—maintained her innocence while attempting to quash charges via no-case submissions. However, meticulous evidence presented by the NDLEA prosecution team, including testimony from arresting officers, forensic drug tests, and the co-conspirator’s detailed statements, proved beyond reasonable doubt that Ogbuaya ran the syndicate.

The sentencing serves as one of the most severe convictions handed down to a high-society figure in recent Nigerian history, underscoring the NDLEA’s intensified crackdown on major drug kingpins operating under the guise of legitimate business enterprise.

Just days after celebrating her lavish 60th birthday party, prominent Nigerian 🇳🇬 socialite and businesswoman Funmilola Arike Ogbuaya, popularly known as "Ariket", has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for masterminding a major cocaine trafficking ring.

The owner of D Square… https://t.co/wPUDbQyWPp pic.twitter.com/Ivve47hgDk

— LambChip (@_Lembz) August 19, 2026

Ezeama400:
😂 😂
Things started having K leg from Buhari’s time

cyberbro:
Davido na Aiye Axeman aka NBM member na, nothing fit do am, bullet no fit pierce am, na landlord.

Why Police go dey protect cultist?

Sonofgod1990:
I pray make God still repeat dis miracle next year presidential election. APC don too punish people aswear

ChristCee:
Oh this is the 19 years old?

Vision101:
The Enugu airport is a federal government airport. This upgrading is being funded by FGN. Hatred wouldn't change this.

myners007:
over zealous neighbour. Instead of leaving the innocent child to have its nap peacefully he decided to carryout an unsolicited baby rescue. The parent of the child should sue this man

Gboss247:
Failure of government across Africa?
How many oil refineries are owned and operated by the government?

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has announced that construction of the proposed Lamu oil refinery will begin by October this year, while revealing that the project’s estimated cost has been revised downwards by Ksh2 trillion.

Dangote said the refinery will serve Kenya and other countries across East Africa, with the project expected to take less than four years to complete once construction begins.

“The plans for the refinery have gone very far with Kenya because what we are trying to do is to make sure that in most African countries we make them sufficient in their own energy needs,” Dangote told the BBC.

He said preparations for its construction are in an advanced stage, with the ground-breaking of the project set to take place no later than October, marking the beginning of construction of the massive facility.

"By October this year, we will be groundbreaking. Once we break the ground, we will begin the construction,” Dangote said.

The proposed refinery is expected to have a processing capacity of 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it one of the largest planned oil-processing facilities in Africa and a major addition to Kenya’s petroleum stock.

Dangote said the refinery would not be limited to the Kenyan market but would serve a wider regional market, potentially supplying petroleum products to several countries in East Africa and beyond, including Egypt.

The billionaire also revealed that the projected cost of the project had been reduced from an earlier estimate of Ksh2.2 trillion to about Ksh2 trillion.

“We first thought it was going to cost $17 billion, but it will cost less than that, about $16 billion,” Dangote said.

He attributed the reduction partly to lessons learned from constructing his company’s refinery in Nigeria, saying the Kenyan project would be implemented faster and therefore incur lower financing costs.

"It will cost less because this one will be faster, so in terms of financing cost it will be less, and then we are wiser as a company than when we built the one in Nigeria,” he said.

Dangote said the project will be financed through a combination of equity and debt, with the company planning to provide 30 per cent of the financing through equity and raise the remaining 70 per cent through debt.

The refinery is expected to become one of the largest private-sector investments in Kenya and will create thousands of jobs across construction, engineering, logistics, manufacturing, energy and other supporting industries.

Blunt99:


Ona just too usless for this country