NDLEA ARRESTS LAGOS REAL ESTATE BOSS, SEIZES 89KG CANNABIS
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Agency report
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Kolapo Oladapo Raji, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trans Fortress Global Resources, at his residence in Ikate, Lekki, Lagos, on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
According to a statement released on Sunday by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, Raji, 57, “had been on the agency’s watchlist since 2025 and was arrested after returning from the United Kingdom.”
Babafemi said a search of Raji’s residence led to the recovery of 89.20 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a strain of cannabis, as well as a 2024 Toyota Hilux vehicle.
“The 57-year-old drug kingpin was arrested at his Safe Court Apartment residence in Ikate, Lekki, Lagos, on Thursday, 12th February 2026, after sustained surveillance soon after his return from the United Kingdom.
“A search of his residence led to the recovery of four large bags containing parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, with a total weight of 89.20 kg. Also recovered from him at the point of his arrest was a 2024 model Toyota Hilux. In his statement, he claimed he got involved in the illicit drug trade after financing some consignments for his overseas associate. He said hundreds of millions of naira paid to him as profit by his associate motivated him to establish his own independent drug distribution channel,” the statement added.
In Kano, NDLEA operatives at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport screening point arrested 41-year-old Ivorian Michael Gohouri, also known as Anunwa Michael, during outward clearance for an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Milan via Addis Ababa. A body scan confirmed ingestion of illicit drugs, and he later excreted 82 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.49 kilograms.
“Michael Gohouri had arrived in Lagos from Milan on 17th January, 2026, and was shuttling from Lagos to Enugu for three weeks. He later travelled to Kano, where he stayed for a week before ingesting the cocaine consignment in his hotel room. He’s expected to be paid 5,000 euros when he delivers the drugs in Milan.
“The suspect, who hails from Reu duce Avenue 13, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, claims his father, Bade Gohouri, is an Ivorian, while his mother is from Anunwa compound, Urunnebo village, Ukwan in Enugu State. He applied for asylum in Italy in 2013 and obtained a resident permit which expires 25th May 2026, while he has a Nigerian National Identification Number with his name written as Anunwa Onyinye Michael,” Babafemi added.
In other operations across the country, NDLEA operatives arrested multiple suspects and recovered significant quantities of drugs, including skunk, tramadol pills, and codeine-based syrup. Babafemi confirmed arrests in Agbara, Oshodi, Ondo, Bauchi, Delta, Edo, and Abuja, as well as seizures at ports, highways, and forest enclaves.
“The NDLEA has stepped up nationwide operations against drug trafficking syndicates, including the use of real estate businesses as fronts for drug storage and distribution, across airports, land borders, highways, and seaports,” the statement said.
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