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Inioluwa Ogunleye
2 months ago
Overview
Two suspected drug kingpins, Victor Nwosa and Felix Chika Obiegbu, have been arrested by operatives of the Special Operations Unit (SOU) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), following the interception of consignments of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine from their Lagos homes.
The arrests were announced in a statement issued on Sunday, September 28, 2025, by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja.
According to NDLEA, the operation followed weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance on their criminal networks.
Nwosa, 64, who posed as a textile merchant, was arrested on September 17 at his residence on 16 Femi Kila Street, Okota, where operatives recovered 4.33 kilograms of heroin and 448 grams of cocaine.
Obiegbu, 49, who presented himself as a wine distributor, was arrested earlier on September 11 at his home on 5 Shada Shonefun Street, Aguda, Surulere, where 2.902 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized.
