NDLEA bursts ₦1.4bn drugs in Lagos hotel

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have burst Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis worth

₦1,042,500,000 (One Billion Forty-Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira) in street value and 417.3 kilograms in equivalent.

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, according to the Agency.

NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Baba said on Sunday in a statement that the new hotel in Victoria Island Lagos used as cover for distributing illicit substances concealed in 589 bags after hours of combing the 80-rooms.

Accordingly, three suspects: Eze Ayitu; Ofuokwu Samuel; and Emmanuel Ameh were arrested in the course of NDLEA 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 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.

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