NDLEA ARRESTS BRAZIL-BASED BUSINESSMAN OVER 6.1KG LIQUID COCAINE CONCEALMENT
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Brazil-based businessman, Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu, for allegedly trafficking 6.10 kilograms of liquid cocaine concealed in shirts and towels imported into Nigeria from Brazil.
The suspect, aged 41, was apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, shortly after arriving from São Paulo via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on an Ethiopian Airlines flight on June 11.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, a detailed search of the suspect’s luggage led to the discovery of 14 shirts and towels soaked in liquid cocaine, which had been dried and carefully ironed to evade detection.
Babafemi said the suspect had lived in Brazil for over 14 years, where he reportedly runs an African restaurant. He also claimed he travelled to Nigeria to visit his wife and purchase food items in bulk for his business.
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In his words, “A 41-year-old São Paulo-based businessman, Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for importing shirts and towels impregnated with 6.10 kilograms of liquid cocaine into Nigeria.”
He added that the suspect was arrested upon arrival in Lagos on Thursday, June 11, 2026, following a thorough inspection of his luggage.
In a separate development, the NDLEA also arrested a 60-year-old woman, Chidimma Sunday, and a 28-year-old man, Abubakar Usman, both persons living with disabilities, over alleged involvement in drug trafficking in Abia and Rivers States.
Chidimma was arrested in Abia State with 1.8 kilograms of skunk by members of a local vigilante group before being handed over to NDLEA operatives on June 10.
Usman was apprehended in the Rumuokoro area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with various illicit substances, including skunk, methamphetamine, tramadol, swinol, and diazepam.
The agency also reported major drug seizures across the country, including 304 kilograms of skunk in Kwara State, 1,121.5 kilograms of cannabis in Taraba State, and 1,102 kilograms of Ghana Loud intercepted near Alaba International Market in Lagos.
NDLEA Chairman, Mohamed Buba Marwa, commended officers across multiple state commands for their efforts, noting that their successes in reducing drug supply were complemented by ongoing demand reduction and public sensitisation campaigns.
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