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NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Peterobiisathie(op): 10:44pm On Mar 01

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Reginald Peter Chidiebere, “a wanted drug kingpin”, who went into hiding for 13 years.

He was nabbed over cocaine and heroin shipments linked to him.

In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said Chidiebere was first arrested in 2013 for cocaine trafficking and arraigned before Justice Ayokunle Faji of the federal high court, Lagos, in charge number FHC/L/187c/2923.

He, however, jumped bail after being released and went underground.

His name resurfaced in February 2024 as one of the masterminds behind the importation of 49.70 kilogrammes of heroin from South Africa.

The consignment was intercepted by NDLEA operatives at the import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja.

“A follow-up operation was carried out on 19th February 2024 at his Golden Platinum Hotel & Suites, located at No. 16/18 Reginald Peter Chidiebere Street, Hope Estate, Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos where an additional 2.20 kilograms of heroin was recovered from one of his guests, Igbuanugo Ebuka ThankGod. As a result, Chidiebere went underground,” the statement reads.

The agency subsequently secured an interim forfeiture of the hotel and blocked bank accounts traced to him.

“Following these developments, Chidiebere could no longer sustain himself in hiding, prompting his surrender to the agency on 13th February 2026,” Babafemi said.

He has since been taken into custody to face “his pending charges for which he jumped bail in 2013 and fresh charges based on the 2024 heroin consignments linked to him”.

Reacting to the arrest, Buba Marwa, NDLEA chairman, said the agency remains resolute in dismantling criminal networks and bringing offenders to justice.

“I commend our officers and men for their persistence and professionalism in this operation,” he said.

https://www.thecable.ng/ndlea-arrests-wanted-drug-kingpin-who-has-been-in-hiding-for-13-years/

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Peterobiisathie(op): 10:51pm On Mar 01

Reginald Peter Chidiebere should be locked up in the same prison cell as Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Correctional Center

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Mattswaggz: 11:07pm On Mar 01

One Yekini boy is down......his mentor will be so pained and might release him with a presidential pardon just like last time.

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Richtaiwo(m): 11:37pm On Mar 01

Mattswaggz:
One Yekini boy is down......his mentor will be so pained and might release him with a presidential pardon just like last time.

First of, this isn’t even remotely funny.

Secondly, remarks like this don’t land as clever, they come across as mockery of headless mobs, because, even a goat born this morning knows exactly who the culprits behind this illicit business are.

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by PigTormentor: 1:03am On Mar 02

Just make sure that he never seen day lights again. No more bail.

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by NwaNimo1(m): 1:05am On Mar 02

3 years in hiding......under your nostrils?

Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by GaskiyaTV: 1:14am On Mar 02

Mattswaggz:
One Yekini boy is down......his mentor will be so pained and might release him with a presidential pardon just like last time.

Rashidi Yekini was a true patriot. He gave his life to his country on the field. After netting that memorable goal in the World cup. He held the net and shouted " Rashidi Yekini !!! Rashidi Yekini !!! God is Great !!!" He has my respect.

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by YeyeGbami: 1:31am On Mar 02

What happens in Ago stays in Ago

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by BusterG: 1:45am On Mar 02

Ago palace with doings.
Hmmmm
Guyman even get street inside estate.
Chai

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by DeltaBachelor(m): 1:47am On Mar 02

Hai. Hand don touch am last last

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by chukwutee: 2:02am On Mar 02

Chai chai chai! All the money they are relying on to hijack the country?? Lmaoooo

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Wickedfact: 2:18am On Mar 02

A fugitive drug kingpin has a street named after him in Lagos.

Once he's convicted, the hotel will be demolished, that land forfeited to the FG and then, the street renamed after a prominent Yoruba son or daughter.

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Wickedfact: 2:21am On Mar 02

Mattswaggz:
One Yekini boy is down......his mentor will be so pained and might release him with a presidential pardon just like last time.

Okudili, Shebi all your elders and kings have been begging for pardon for the Sokoto jailbird. Them don see the pardon?

This one will be injected in jail, everything taken from him and sent back to his state to go and await certain death.

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by anonimi: 2:39am On Mar 02

Wickedfact:
A fugitive drug kingpin has a street named after him in Lagos.

Once he's convicted, the hotel will be demolished, that land forfeited to the FG and then, the street renamed after a prominent Yoruba son or daughter.

A prominent Yoruba son or daughter like Hushpuppi, Kashamu or the city boy himself who now bankrolls Reno’s documentary movies pending his never happening ambassadorial posting huh

swaggerjack:
Reno Omokri: I Challenge Tinubu To Prove If He Was Not A Drug Lord In Chicago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DLrnL6rQ6M?si=uMMUVFfetODTr4Fw

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by adicius: 2:51am On Mar 02

Dum dum dum another one bites the dust 🎵 - Freddie Mercury.

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Peterobiisathie(op): 4:02am On Mar 02

Owobokiri Esnbrutality take statistics of the arrested drug traffickers from January to date and see that Peter Obi already lost 2027 election

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Apcshit: 4:23am On Mar 02

You arrested him or he came willfully Useless things

Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Kingluqman(m): 4:41am On Mar 02

Who has been in hiding for 13 years or who has just failed to settled you grin

We know

Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Sonofgod1990(m): 4:49am On Mar 02

Peterobiisathie:
Reginald Peter Chidiebere should be locked up in the same prison cell as Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Correctional Center

How we fit see bro. I have a good package for you

Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by MasterTeeUSA: 5:33am On Mar 02

Follow the Money...I am impressed that NDLEA is now doing the needful. Apply for forfeiture of properties, block all accounts and they will come out.

Peterobiisathie:
https://www.thecable.ng/ndlea-arrests-wanted-drug-kingpin-who-has-been-in-hiding-for-13-years/

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Peterobiisathie(op): 5:45am On Mar 02

Sonofgod1990:
How we fit see bro. I have a good package for you

I dey Agulu Anambra and you?

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by atobs4real(m): 5:59am On Mar 02

Even the man smiled 😊😊😊😊 back say una try catch me

Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by ppogba: 6:35am On Mar 02

Half of the houses in Okota are owned by notorious drug Lords.

The Werey even has a street named after him.

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by Guestmale: 6:36am On Mar 02

Mattswaggz:
One Yekini boy is down......his mentor will be so pained and might release him with a presidential pardon just like last time.

It would been better you remain quiet rather than making this shameful or is it shameless comment.

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by AguluLiar: 6:51am On Mar 02

Mattswaggz:
One Yekini boy is down......his mentor will be so pained and might release him with a presidential pardon just like last time.

I'm tired of sharing the same country with these born criminals.

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Re: NDLEA Arrested Wanted ‘drug Kingpin’ Who Has Been In Hiding For 13 Years by keemsleek(m): 6:52am On Mar 02

BusterG:
Ago palace with doings.
Hmmmm
Guyman even get street inside estate.
Chai

I be Ago boy. Raised there. Hmmm seriously this has always been Ago all this years. It's. A den of shades of crazy people. If you still in Ago, then you know the truth unless you just want to lie. 70% of occupant in ago are not clean. No need covering it. Now they moving to bucknor; isheri etc. Thats why houses in Ago is moving like running man.

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