The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Ogbonnaya Jeff, a 59-year-old international drug baron, at his hideout in the Ojo area of Lagos.
This arrest comes after 17 years of evading authorities, with the NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit tracking him down following an Interpol Red Notice and intelligence from the National Intelligence Service of South Korea.
According to Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, the agency had gathered overwhelming evidence of Ogbonnaya’s illicit activities, including recruiting young Nigerians as drug couriers to smuggle substances into the Republic of Korea.
Ogbonnaya’s arrest is a major milestone in the NDLEA’s efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in Nigeria.
Marwa assured of NDLEA’s commitment to ensuring that Nigeria does not serve as a base for international drug trafficking operations. “We will continue our relentless fight against illicit drug networks and their financiers, in line with our mandate to safeguard public health and national security. The arrest of Ogbonnaya is therefore an affirmation of our resolve to work with our international partners to ensure no drug baron finds Nigeria a comfort zone to distribute illicit substances within the country or traffic them to other countries.”
The agency’s relentless pursuit of justice has finally brought this notorious drug baron to book.
