Luxury Cars, Cash Forfeited To Federal Government
Five members of international drug trafficking syndicates have been sentenced to a combined 21 years imprisonment following their conviction for attempting to smuggle large quantities of cocaine, tramadol, and cannabis through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
The convicts — Olasupo Michael Oladimeji, Muaezee Ademola Ogunbiyi, and Sola Adegoke — were arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after the interception of 17.9 kilograms of cocaine concealed in textile materials and local charms destined for Sydney, Australia on August 26, 2025.
Further investigations led to the recovery of 20.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from Ogunbiyi’s residence in Lekki, and the seizure of a black Range Rover SUV (RBC 459 EJ) from Adegoke’s home in Ikeja GRA.
Arraigned before Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on October 30, 2025, the trio pleaded guilty to five counts of drug trafficking and related offences. Delivering judgment on October 31, Justice Kakaki sentenced each of them to five years imprisonment without the option of fine, totaling 15 years. The court also ordered the forfeiture of the seized Range Rover SUV and a Toyota Venza car to the Federal Government.
In a related case, two other drug kingpins, Obunike Joseph Obichukwu and Uzorchukwu Godspower Chukwurah, were convicted for attempting to export 2.6 kilograms of cocaine and 27.9 kilograms of tramadol concealed in motor spare parts to Gabon through the Lagos airport on July 19, 2025.
The duo were arraigned before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on November 4, 2025, where they both pleaded guilty. After reviewing the case facts, the judge sentenced each defendant to three years imprisonment or a fine of ₦2 million. Additionally, the ₦4 million bribe offered by Obunike to NDLEA operatives during the investigation was ordered forfeited to the Federal Government.
NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the convictions in a statement, noting that the sentences reflect the agency’s resolve to dismantle international drug trafficking networks and deter criminal elements from using Nigeria as a transit point for illicit drugs.
