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Solomon Odeniyi

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested two suspected drug kingpins at Port Harcourt International Airport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, who excreted a total of 125 wraps of heroin.

NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday, revealing that one of the suspects, Onyekwonike Elochuckwu Sylvanus, operates under dual identities to evade detection.

Port Harcourt Arrest: Dual passports
Sylvanus, 30, was caught at Port Harcourt airport on February 2, 2025, using a Sierra Leonean passport under the name Kargbo Mohamed Foday.

“He was intercepted during the inward clearance of passengers on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha via Abuja.

“A body scan confirmed he had ingested illicit drugs, and under observation, he excreted 62 wraps of heroin weighing 1.348 kilograms in five sessions,” Babafemi stated.

Further investigations showed that Sylvanus alternated between his Nigerian and Sierra Leonean passports for drug trafficking across Thailand, Pakistan, Iran, and West Africa.

He reportedly admitted to going full-time into the drug trade in 2017 after his clothing and shoe business collapsed.

Lagos Arrest: Madagascar returnee
The second suspect, James Chinoso, 48, was arrested on February 1, 2025, at Lagos airport after arriving from Madagascar via Ethiopia on an Ethiopian Airlines flight.

“A body scan confirmed he had illicit drugs in his system. Under observation, he excreted 63 wraps of heroin weighing 909 grams,” Babafemi said.


“He claimed he turned to drug trafficking after his phone accessories business in Liberia collapsed,” Babafemi added.

Courier, Highway Operations
In a separate operation on February 6, NDLEA operatives from the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation intercepted 2.82 kilograms of Loud, a synthetic cannabis strain, smuggled from the United States and destined for Lagos.

That same day, another logistics firm in Lagos was found to be shipping 80 ampoules of pentazocine injection (225 grams) concealed in cartons to Canada.

In Kano, NDLEA operatives on February 3 arrested Usaini Salisu and Yahaya Mu’azu, both 23, at Gadar Tamburawa along Zaria Road, recovering 15,396 tramadol pills hidden in a gas cylinder.

A separate operation in Sabon Gari, Kano, led to the arrest of Chioma Okeke, 35, with 27 blocks of skunk (15 kg of cannabis).

On February 8, NDLEA officers intercepted 12,800 tramadol 250mg pills along the Kabba-Obajana Highway in Kogi State, arresting Salisu Basiru, 33.

The same day, 65 parcels of Colorado (1.6 kg of synthetic cannabis) headed for Jigawa State were recovered from Rufai Hassan, 32, at a checkpoint.

NDLEA, in the statement, vowed to intensify crackdowns on drug syndicates across the country.

https://punchng.com/ndlea-busts-drug-kingpins-suspects-excrete-125-heroin-wraps/

Developers

Lol.

People who pride themselves to be true Christians always trafficking hard drugs.

SMH

Hmmmm!!! Suspect Suspect

Names checkers association of Nairaland stay off

The usual suspects. The land of billionaires

Bobodee09:
Lol.

People who pride themselves to be true Christians always trafficking hard drugs.

SMH

True christains in Alaigbo?

Nah joke. They don’t exist. They’re more of primitive people with Clifford Orji-lization mindset..

As usual!
Na dem dem.
Importers & Exporters.
Money na water! 💧💦💧💦💧💦

Dem take this thing swear for Una?

Imagine, the people known for drug trafficking are the ones hell-bent on labeling PBAT a drug dealer.

Awon eleri ibu.

Hmmm!

We should push for beheading those who produce fake foods, drugs and narcotics in our laws!

The laws are too timid!

whippersnapper:
The usual suspects. The land of billionaires

We need Bobloco and Associates - to comment on the above!

Bobodee09:
Lol.

People who pride themselves to be true Christians always trafficking hard drugs.

SMH

People who worship Idemili, Eke, python, vulture, stones, trees, rivers, people who have osu caste system and who have evil forests are the ones you call Christians?

Igbo brothers dey do international drugs, yoruba brothers na skull miners and hausa brothers na bandits/terrorists

Buba Maruwa led NDLEA is hell-bent on sniffing the life outta drug kingpins/Barons. making sure the agency isn't compromised

Kudos to the operatives 👋

I cannot be disappointed. Once you mention drug, I know the region that are expert in that trade. Likewise, when you mention skull mining, you know where to check the name. For banditry, you don't need to go far as well.
Each region with their peculiarities. May God help us.

Kuginzi:
Solomon Odeniyi



https://punchng.com/ndlea-busts-drug-kingpins-suspects-excrete-125-heroin-wraps/

It’s honestly shameful how these guys keep dragging Nigeria’s name through the mud. Because of their greed, every Nigerian now gets side-eyed at foreign airports like we’re all drug traffickers. How long must we keep suffering this embarrassment? It’s not just about them getting arrested; it’s about how they’ve made "Nigerian passport" almost a red flag in some places. We need stricter crackdowns and real consequences so our reputation can recover.

What is all this drugs here and there..na wa o

All for money..

Igbos are drug crimes are 5&6.

Hardworking criminals

🤦🏽‍♀️

All names checked nd confirmed

Na dem.

We Nigerians are ingrate to Nigeria as a country, NDLEA are working effortlessly but the news are not making waves as it should be just because FG will take the accolade, A drug from the United States was bursted in Nigeria, Imagine the reverse of the case if it were to be from Nigeria to the United States. CNN and all will be agog. Summary is Let's celebrate our country more and ask yourself this simple question why are you always happy whenever you hear bad news about Nigeria?

You dey apply for second passport for lesser restrictions,yet you go choose Muslim name...nawa oh

Una dey try ooo

joeyswift:
Igbo brothers dey do international drugs, yoruba brothers na skull miners and hausa brothers na bandits/terrorists

Apt

Na wah o.

See news

Owaincouncil:
I cannot be disappointed. Once you mention drug, I know the region that are expert in that trade. Likewise, when you mention skull mining, you know where to check the name. For banditry, you don't need to go far as well.
Each region with their peculiarities. May God help us.

....eh true talk, for hardcore cultism, we know the area in South South

No need for name check......
Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemmmmmmmmmmmmmm ..................

shit for almost Half of YEAR

Kuginzi:
Solomon Odeniyi



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