THE NATION
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, a 43-year-old businessman and owner of Damillionz Takeout, over the shipment of 60 parcels of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from the United States to Nigeria. Ebenezer was apprehended at a lounge in Lekki, Lagos, while awaiting delivery of the illicit consignment. A subsequent search of his residence uncovered an additional 94 grams of cannabis, a cannabis crusher, and other drug paraphernalia, bringing the total seizure to 32.24 kilograms. He admitted to starting the drug trade in 2017.
In a related operation, NDLEA officers at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, intercepted Omoruyi Terry, an Italy-based businessman, attempting to smuggle 1,400 tramadol pills (225mg) to Italy via Qatar Airways. Omoruyi was stopped at the Terminal 2 screening point, and investigations revealed his frequent travels and role as a logistics agent. These arrests highlight the NDLEA’s intensified crackdown on drug trafficking networks operating between Nigeria and Europe.