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LAGOS AIRPORT OUTRAGE: How A Chinese National Sneaked 31kg Of Narcotics Past Terminal Security Before Brutal NDLEA Arrest.

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LAGOS — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese national, Ting Hung Kiong, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) for attempting to traffic 31 kilograms of “Canadian Loud”—a potent synthetic strain of cannabis—into Nigeria.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Kiong, who has naturalized in Malaysia, was intercepted on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Terminal 2 arrival hall following her arrival on an Emirates Airline flight from Thailand via Dubai.

The Transit Route and Cover Story

Intelligence reports indicate that Kiong’s multi-nation route began in Malaysia, moved through Thailand, and routed via the United Arab Emirates before landing in Lagos with two large suitcases packed with the synthetic narcotics.

Suspect Profile & Claims:

  • Name / Age: Ting Hung Kiong, 63

  • Nationality: Chinese (Naturalized in Malaysia)

  • Stated Profession: Caregiver

  • Defense Claim: Kiong alleged her daughter financed her travel from Malaysia to Thailand and Nigeria. She claimed that after a two-week stay in Thailand, an associate handed her the suitcases at the airport to deliver to a contact in Nigeria.

Nationwide Crackdown: Billions in Contraband Seized

The NDLEA also executed several high-profile interdictions across major international hubs and regional border posts over the past week:

1. Multi-Billion Naira Pharmaceutical Bust at MMIA

In a coordinated follow-up operation at the Lagos airport, operatives took custody of a massive shipment of Tapentadol tablets imported from India. The cargo arrived via an Emirates Cargo flight and was formally handed over by the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday, May 22, 2026.

  • Seizure: 29 cartons containing 1,825,710 tablets of Tapentadol (250mg).

  • Estimated Street Value: $\text{N}2,190,852,000$ (over 2.1 billion Naira).

2. Airport Interceptions in Abuja and Enugu

  • Enugu (Akanu Ibiam International Airport): Operatives detained Onyeka Valentine Emeka after he arrived on an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Sierra Leone via Addis Ababa. While under specialized medical observation, the suspect excreted 185.36 grams of cocaine.

  • Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport): Babatunde Prosper Afekhide, a 29-year-old building engineer, was arrested before boarding an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Milan, Italy. A thorough baggage search uncovered 10,280 pills of mixed illicit pharmaceuticals (Tramaking, Tramadol, and Tapentadol) hidden inside a cardboard carton within his suitcase.

3. International Courier Interceptions

Raids at a logistics and courier firm in Lagos intercepted several outbound shipments destined for Western nations:

  • To the Netherlands: 1,174 MDMA (Ecstasy) pills concealed inside a bicycle luggage carrier.

  • To the United States: 66 Tramadol tablets hidden inside commercial soap containers.

  • To the United Kingdom: 18 Tramadol tablets packed inside body cream jars.

4. Regional Invasions and Cultivation Raids

  • Ekiti State: A tactical raid on a storage facility in Ikole-Ekiti yielded 1,116kg of skunk. A 54-year-old suspect, Ogundana Adebayo Julius, was taken into custody.

  • Edo State: Operatives cleared an illegal hub in the Igwe community, Owan East LGA, recovering 489kg of skunk (packed across 59 jumbo bags) alongside 9kg of raw cannabis seeds.

  • Kano State: Along the Zaria-Kano highway, 30-year-old Isah Sani was intercepted transporting 196,000 pills of Exol-5.

  • Seme Border: Border patrol personnel uncovered 59kg of skunk during a targeted sweep of a warehouse located in Mowo, Badagry.

Command Commendation

Reacting to the sweeping successes, NDLEA Chairman Mohamed Buba Marwa highly commended the operational teams across the Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Edo, Ekiti, Kano, and Seme border commands.

Marwa directed all state and special commands to maintain their aggressive enforcement postures while simultaneously intensifying the agency’s grassroots “War Against Drug Abuse” (WADA) public enlightenment programs across educational institutions, workplaces, and local communities.

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Plantain Peel Plot Exposed! Nigerian-British Grandma Busted With 13kg Of Cocaine At Lagos Airport!.

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  • Airport Arrest: A 67-year-old Nigerian-British caregiver, Mary Yetunde Barek, was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on June 28, 2026, while attempting to board a flight to London. Authorities discovered 13 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside her luggage, which had been creatively packaged to resemble plantains. The suspect has admitted to owning the illicit materials.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

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Murdered For Rent: Heartless Suspects Slaughter Ogun Broadcaster To Secure New Apartment!.

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A former security guard, 22-year-old Sodeinde Olajuwon Phillips, has confessed to his involvement in the murder of Olakitan Ibiyola Oyesiku, a retired Ogun State broadcaster widely known as Aunty Kitan. The 67-year-old Oyesiku, who had retired from Ogun State Television, was killed along with her current security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, at her residence in Agodo village, Kobape, Abeokuta.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The investigation into the deaths was spearheaded by the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, who revealed that a crucial handwritten note found at the scene played a pivotal role in leading detectives to the suspects.

“We met her lying, facing upward to the sky, and we saw a paper, a note on her chest, and we equally found the same paper differently spread on the table in the living room,” Ojajuni stated. He further explained, “We discovered that the one that was met on her chest, the handwriting was totally different from the others that were spread.”

The use of intelligence gathering and technical tracking enabled the police to recover the deceased’s Lexus RX 330 and subsequently arrest three suspects. They were identified as Olajuwon (the former employee), 27-year-old Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola, and 36-year-old Sobu Obafunsho.

A Tragic Motive: Money for Rent and Perceived Unfair Pay Upon questioning, Olajuwon provided a detailed and disturbing account of why the attack was orchestrated. He explained that a primary motive was the need for money to secure new housing for himself and Ayoola.

“My name is Sodeinde Olajuwon Phillips, and I am 22 years old. Myself, Shakirudeen and Sobu participated in the robbery and killing,” he confessed. He further elaborated, “We did it because she did not pay us well when we worked for her.”

Describing the robbery, Olajuwon recounted: “Shakirudeen and I needed more money to rent an apartment. So, we wore masks, forced the security guard to ring the bell, and after gaining entry, the security guard was taken back to his post.”

Following the attack, the group stole Oyesiku’s vehicle. Olajuwon detailed their escape, saying, “We left with her vehicle. Shakirudeen drove the car while we left together. We collected it from her before she died and drove to Onikolobo. I alighted under the bridge and went straight home, while Shakirudeen drove away with the vehicle.”

The stolen Lexus RX 330 was later recovered by the police in proximity to Olajuwon’s residence. The investigators found that the vehicle’s license plates had been removed and concealed under one of the seats.

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Billions Recovered: EFCC Unearths Massive ₦38.66 Billion Haul In Explosive Refinery Fraud Probe.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over ₦38.66 billion in cash and assets as part of an active investigation into the alleged diversion of funds earmarked for the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. The total recovery comprises ₦9.4 billion, $21.2 million (roughly ₦29.26 billion at the official exchange rate of ₦1,380 to the dollar), and various landed properties linked to the individuals under investigation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

  • The probe focuses on approximately $2.79 billion released between 2021 and 2023 for maintenance work on refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna.

  • Allegations include money laundering, procurement fraud, economic sabotage, criminal conspiracy, and abuse of office.

  • The Federal Government had committed significant funds to these projects—$1.56 billion for Port Harcourt, $740.7 million for Kaduna, and $492.3 million for Warri—yet investigators found minimal evidence of actual operational improvements.

  • Officials from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), its subsidiary, refinery managing directors, and major contractors like Daewoo Engineering Nigeria Limited and Tecnimont SPA are currently under scrutiny.

Enforcement Actions and Key Individuals

  • The EFCC has interrogated over 30 senior NNPCL officials and more than 50 representatives from contracting and subcontracting firms.

  • Last year, the commission arrested several high-ranking officials, including Umar Isa, Tunde Bakare, Ahmed Adamu Dikko, and Ibrahim Onoja.

  • Former Port Harcourt Refinery Managing Director Ahmed Dikko is accused of bypassing contractual procedures; authorities have traced ₦983.9 million, $227,030, and three landed properties to him, all of which are subject to an interim forfeiture order.

  • Senior official Jimoh Yisawu is accused of approving inflated invoices and payments to unqualified third-party contractors, resulting in losses exceeding $10 million and nearly ₦8 billion.

  • Investigations traced over ₦1.4 billion and four landed properties to Yisawu, which have also been placed under interim forfeiture while prosecutors prepare formal charges.

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