The (NDLEA) has arrested a Lekki-based socialite and real estate executive, Kolapo Oladapo, following what officials described as an extensive nationwide anti-narcotics operation.
The agency disclosed that Oladapo, who had reportedly been on its watchlist since 2025, was apprehended on February 12, 2026, at his residence in Ikate, Lekki, shortly after returning from the United Kingdom. Operatives said a search of the property led to the discovery of four large bags containing 89.2 kilogrammes of a high-grade cannabis strain popularly known as “Canadian Loud.”
In addition to the suspected drugs, officers recovered a 2024 Toyota Hilux from the premises. Before his arrest, Oladapo publicly identified himself as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trans Fortress Global, a real estate firm operating in Lagos.
According to the NDLEA, the suspect allegedly admitted during interrogation to running a drug distribution network. He was said to have disclosed that his involvement in the illicit trade began after he financed shipments for an overseas associate and received hundreds of millions of naira in profit. The substantial returns, he reportedly stated, encouraged him to establish an independent distribution channel.
Meanwhile, in separate operations across the country, NDLEA operatives arrested a 35-year-old businesswoman, Rabi Muhammad, at the Seme border while allegedly attempting to smuggle 3,200 capsules of tramadol concealed in a fake pregnancy bump into the Benin Republic.
At the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, a 41-year-old Ivorian national, Michael Gohouri, also known as Anunwa Michael, was intercepted while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Milan, Italy. Authorities said body scans revealed he had ingested 82 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.49 kilogrammes. He was reportedly promised €5,000 to deliver the illicit consignment.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying operations against drug trafficking networks and warned that individuals involved in narcotics distribution, regardless of social status, would face the full weight of the law.