Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested the proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, a restaurant in Lagos, over a shipment of illicit drugs.
NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
The 43-year-old businessman, identified as Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, was arrested on Monday, 24th March 2025 at Bay Lounge, Admiralty Way, Lekki area of Lagos where he does his illicit drug business.
He was said to have been expecting to take the delivery of his latest drug consignment: 60 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, from the United States of America to Nigeria.
According to Babafemi, prior to the suspect’s arrest the anti-narcotics agency’s operatives attached to the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, had on 12th March, seized his cargo that arrived Nigeria in seven big cartons at a logistics company in Lagos.
Following his arrest, he was taken to his Lekki home for a search during which 94 grams of the same psychoactive substance, cannabis crusher and other drug paraphernalia were recovered. This brings the total weight of the drug seized from him to 32.24 kilograms. In his statement, he claimed he started the illicit drug business in 2017.
Operatives arrested another businessman, Omoruyi Terry, having thwarted his attempts to export 1,400 pills of tramadol 225mg weighing 800 grams to Italy.
Omoruyi was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos after he was intercepted at the screening point of terminal 2 of the Lagos airport on his way to Italy via a Qatar Airways flight. Investigation reveals the suspect is an Italy based frequent traveler and logistics agent.
Not less than 13,198 kilograms of cannabis sativa were destroyed in Edo forests across parts of the state between Monday 24th and Friday 28th March by NDLEA operatives who also evacuated 158kg of same substance for possible prosecution. The forests where no fewer than four cannabis plantations were discovered and destroyed include: Uhen forest, Ovia North East LGA; Sobe, Owan West LGA; and Amahor forest in Igueben LGA.
Commending the officers and men of MMIA, DOGI, Edo and other Commands of the Agency for the arrests and seizures, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) stated that their operational successes and those of their compatriots across the country especially their balanced approach to drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts are well appreciated.
He extended eid-el-fitr greetings to them, their families, other stakeholders and Nigerians at large.
“May the spirit of obedience and sacrifice that defines this special day guide and strengthen us as we remain steadfast in our pursuit of a drug-free society. May Allah continue to bless and guide us and may our collective efforts bring us closer to a safer and healthier society for all”, the NDLEA boss stated.
