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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Aug 19, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
NDLEA arrests Nigerian ringleader in Lagos cocaine ring
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Nigeria’s NDLEA says it dismantled an international cocaine trafficking ring using Nigeria as a transit point for shipments bound for the UK, other parts of Europe, and Asia. NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa announced the operation after operatives intercepted 184.5 kg of cocaine hidden in a Lagos courier shipment and arrested key suspects.
WHO: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
WHAT: NDLEA dismantled an international cocaine trafficking ring and arrested the syndicate’s Nigerian ringleader after intercepting 184.5 kg of cocaine in a Lagos courier shipment.
WHEN: Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 1:19 AM ET
WHERE: Lagos, Nigeria
WHY: NDLEA operatives intercepted a courier logistics shipment containing cocaine and traced the network to arrest suspects involved in routing shipments to the UK, Europe, and Asia.
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