Lekki Eatery Owner Nabbed in $32K Cannabis Bust

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NDLEA Arrests Lekki Businessman, Intercepts U.S. Drug Shipment, and Destroys Cannabis Farms in Nationwide Crackdown


Lagos, Nigeria - A Lekki-based businessman, Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, 43, owner of Damillionz Takeout, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for importing large quantities of high-grade cannabis, known as "Loud," from the United States. Ebenezer was apprehended at Bay Lounge on Admiralty Way, Lekki, on Monday, while awaiting a delivery of the illicit substance.

The arrest followed the seizure of seven large cartons of cannabis, totaling 32.24 kilograms, at a Lagos logistics company on March 12. A subsequent search of his residence yielded an additional 94 grams of cannabis, a crusher, and other drug paraphernalia. Ebenezer admitted to initiating his drug trafficking operations in 2017.

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In a separate incident at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, NDLEA agents intercepted Omoruyi Terry attempting to export 1,400 pills of Tramadol 225mg to Italy. Terry, identified as a frequent traveler and Italy-based logistics agent, was apprehended at Terminal 2.

Simultaneously, NDLEA operations across Nigeria resulted in significant drug seizures and arrests:

  • Edo State: Over 13,198 kilograms of cannabis were destroyed in forest plantations across Uhen, Sobe, and Amahor. An additional 158 kilograms were seized for prosecution.
  • Katsina State: Four suspects, Baraka Abubakar, 40; Haruna Alitine, 23; Muhammad Babangida, 20; and Hamisu Lawal, were arrested in Godai village, Daura LGA, with 423 kilograms of skunk and 86,000 diazepam pills.
  • Niger State: Paul Christopher, 46, and Lucky Star Anumie were apprehended on the Mokwa-Jebba road with 77.6 kilograms of skunk concealed in their vehicle. An additional 50 kilograms of skunk were recovered from the home of Isa Iliya, who remains at large, in Wawa village, Borgu LGA.

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