NDLEA Secures 10years Conviction for Two Drug Kingpins

By Oluwakemi Kindness

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of two high-profile drug traffickers, marking a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s unrelenting fight against narcotics.

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, August 18, 2025, sentenced 37-year-old Ajetsibo Emami, popularly known as Warri Kinsman, and 51-year-old Solomon Akpomuai, to a combined 10 years’ imprisonment for trafficking cannabis-based substances.

According to a statement n Tuesday by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, Emami was arrested in Ikeja on June 28 following a three-day sting operation that dismantled his trafficking syndicate and led to the arrest of three accomplices.

Operatives seized 24 jumbo bags containing 681 pouches of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis weighing 414.2 kilograms.

Intelligence reports revealed that Emami was attempting to move the consignment to Lekki for distribution across Lagos and other parts of the country. He was arraigned before Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on a one-count charge and sentenced to six years in prison, with an option of a ₦50 million fine.

Similarly, Akpomuai was intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service on June 3 along the Shagamu–Ijebu-Ode Expressway with 2,197.8 kilograms of skunk. He was later handed over to the NDLEA, arraigned before the same court, and convicted on a one-count charge.

Justice Dipeolu sentenced him to four years in prison with an option of a ₦50 million fine.

Reacting to the judgement, NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, hailed the convictions as a clear signal of Nigeria’s progress in the fight against drugs.

“These successful prosecutions demonstrate the effectiveness of the Agency’s balanced strategy — reducing both drug supply and demand,” Marwa said, commending the judiciary, NDLEA prosecutors, and partner agencies for their collaboration.

The NDLEA reaffirmed its resolve to sustain nationwide operations against drug cartels, insisting that curbing narcotics trafficking is central to protecting Nigeria’s public health and security.