Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a major drug trafficking operation concealed within an 80-room hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos.
This development was announced in a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
The agency reported recovering 589 bags of “Canadian Lo¥d,” a potent strain of cann@bis, weighing a total of 417.3 kilograms and valued at over ₦1.04 billion on the street.
The operation, which spanned several hours between Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, led to the arrest of three individuals: Eze Ayitu, Ofuokwu Samuel, and Emmanuel Ameh. Two other suspects, identified as Noble Philip and his associate Kenneth, are currently on the run.
The illicit activities were uncovered within The Hook Hotel — also known as Caesar Hotel and Caesar Lounge — located at 16 Waziri Ibrahim Street, off Elsie Femi Pearse Street, Victoria Island.
In addition to the large quantity of drugs, officers seized several assets believed to be proceeds of the drug trade. These included multiple vehicles such as a Toyota Prado Land Cruiser (Lagos AKD *** OZ), a Toyota Sienna (Lagos KJ* ** HJ), a Volkswagen delivery van (Lagos AAA *** JE), a Kia Cerato (Lagos BDG *** GQ), and a Grand Caravan Dodge (Lagos APP *** YF). Other recovered items include 74 brand-new television sets, 10 used TVs, and 13 refrigerators, among other valuables.
The NDLEA stated that investigations are ongoing as efforts intensify to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
