NDLEA Raids Hotel, Nabs Drug Kingpin After 7 Years on the Run with Pakistan-Bound Consignment

 

NDLEA arrest drug kingpin Okpara Chigozie Lagos cocaine seizure July 2025

In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Okpara Paul Chigozie, ending his seven-year run from justice. The 60-year-old suspect was apprehended on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his hideout on Michael Ojo Street in the Isheri area of Ojo, Lagos.


According to a statement released by NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the arrest followed the interception of a white Toyota Sienna van loaded with illicit substances. The vehicle, en route to Onitsha, Anambra State, was stopped by NDLEA operatives at about 5:45 am along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in Ilasamaja.


The driver, identified as 51-year-old Achebe Kenneth Nnamdi, was arrested at the scene. A detailed search involving NDLEA’s sniffer dogs uncovered 7.6 kilograms of cocaine and 900 grams of methamphetamine cleverly concealed within the vehicle’s body compartments.


“Following credible intelligence, the agency’s special operations unit tracked and intercepted the consignment. This led to the arrest of one of the most wanted drug lords who had evaded capture since 2019,” Babafemi stated.


A follow-up raid at Okpara’s residence yielded an additional 1.8kg of cocaine and 1.3kg of methamphetamine, further implicating him as a key player in the transnational drug supply chain. The consignment was reportedly intended for onward shipment to Pakistan, raising concerns about the growing use of Nigeria as a hub in international drug trafficking routes.


NDLEA has confirmed that both suspects remain in custody as investigations continue. The agency reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling drug networks across the country.


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