NDLEA Raids Lagos Hotel, Recovers N1.042billion Illicit Drug Consignments
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency [NDLEA] have raided a newly built 80-room hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, which was being used as a front for distributing illicit substances. After hours of searching the premises, they recovered 589 bags of Canadian Loud—a potent strain of cannabis; weighing a total of 417.3 kilograms, with a street value of ₦1,042,500,000 [One Billion, Forty-Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira].
At least, three suspects: Eze Ayitu; Ofuokwu Samuel; and Emmanuel Ameh were arrested in the course of the operation at the five-storey hotel building between Friday 25th and Saturday 26th April 2025 while two other suspects: Noble Philip and his partner Kenneth are currently at large.
Items suspected to be proceeds of illicit drug trade recovered from the premises housing The Hook Hotel also known as Caesar Hotel and Caesar Lounge located at 16 Waziri Ibrahim street, off Elsie Femi Pearse street, Victoria Island, Lagos, include: Toyota Prado Landcruiser Jeep [Lagos AKD 472 OZ]; Toyota Sienna Vehicle [Lagos KJA 79 HJ]; Volkswagen Delivery Van [Lagos AAA 525 JE]; Kia Ceranto Car [Lagos BDG 860 GQ]; Grand Caravan Dodge [Lagos APP 847 YF]; 74 new TV sets; 10 used TV sets; and 13 refrigerators, among others.
By Femi Babafemi- [Director, Media & Advocacy]
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