Close Menu

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    Nnaji Resigns As Minister Over Alleged Certificate Scandal

    October 7, 2025

    Tinubu Confers CON Title On Ex-INEC Chair Mahmood Yakubu

    October 7, 2025

    Alleged certificate forgery: I’m a proud UNN graduate – Nnaji

    October 6, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Nnaji Resigns As Minister Over Alleged Certificate Scandal
    • Tinubu Confers CON Title On Ex-INEC Chair Mahmood Yakubu
    • Alleged certificate forgery: I’m a proud UNN graduate – Nnaji
    • Mohbad’s Father Urges LASG To Prosecute Wife, Nurse
    • Mandy Kiss: NANS Demands Withdrawal Of Appointment
    • Former IGP, Solomon Arase Laid To Rest In Benin
    • PENGASSAN Begins Nationwide Strike Over Mass Sack At Dangote Refinery
    • Ex- Police Service Commission Chair, Osayande Dies At 89
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    TheScrutinyNG
    Subscribe
    Wednesday, October 8
    • Home
    • Politics
    • Business
    • News
      • World News
    • Sports
    • Interviews
    • Opinion
    • Entertainment
    • Columnists
    • ABOUT US
    TheScrutinyNG
    Home » NDLEA Arrests Auto Spare Parts Dealer For Cocaine Smuggling
    2 Mins ReadMarch 9, 2025

    NDLEA Arrests Auto Spare Parts Dealer For Cocaine Smuggling

    By Festus AdeloyeMarch 9, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
    Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Lagos-based automobile spare parts dealer, Levi Ubodoeze, for attempting to export two kilograms of cocaine concealed in vehicle propellers to Angola.

    NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement on Sunday.

    He said the arrest was made possible through bilateral intelligence sharing and synergy between NDLEA and Angola authorities.

    “Barely three weeks after launching a manhunt for him, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested automobile spare parts dealer Levi Chidiebele Ubodoeze over a recent attempt to export two kilograms of cocaine concealed in vehicle propellers to Angola,” the statement read.

    “Following the seizure of the cocaine consignment at a logistics company in Aspanda, Trade Fair Complex, Ojo area of Lagos on February 21, 2025, swift contact was made with Angolan authorities, who in turn arrested the supposed recipient of the illicit drug in Angola, after which the identity of the sender was uncovered.

    “As a result, NDLEA operatives, on Thursday, March 6, tracked Ubodoeze to his house in the Ago Palace Way area of Isolo, Lagos, where he was caught in a KIA Sport Utility Vehicle trying to escape.”

    The agency also recovered a large quantity of phenacetin, a cutting agent for cocaine, weighing 75.50 kilograms, packaged and branded as semolina. A digital scale used for weighing illicit drugs was also recovered from his house.

    According to the statement, Ubodoeze reportedly admitted to his involvement in the cocaine trade while selling motor spare parts at Ladipo Market, Mushin, Lagos.

    “He stated that the supposed recipient of the illicit consignment in Angola alerted him the moment he was arrested, hence his bid to evacuate his house and flee from the area shortly before NDLEA officers swooped on him,” Babafemi stated.

    He noted that in another operation, NDLEA operatives intercepted a commercial truck in the Ojo area of Lagos State on March 7, leading to the arrest of two suspects, China Michael and Igbo Ekene.

    The truck said to be transporting 248 compressed blocks of Ghanaian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, weighing 128 kilograms, was concealed in the underbelly of the truck.

    Three suspects — Osinachi Nwachukwu, Tochukwu Okafor Christian, and John Ugochukwu Mbakwe — were arrested the same day at Mosalasi Junction, Mushin, with 301,600 pills of tramadol and other opioids.

    Author

    • Festus Adeloye
      Festus Adeloye

      View all posts
    NDLEA
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Festus Adeloye

    Related Posts

    Breaking News

    Nnaji Resigns As Minister Over Alleged Certificate Scandal

    October 7, 2025
    Breaking News

    Alleged certificate forgery: I’m a proud UNN graduate – Nnaji

    October 6, 2025
    Breaking News

    Mohbad’s Father Urges LASG To Prosecute Wife, Nurse

    October 3, 2025
    Breaking News

    Mandy Kiss: NANS Demands Withdrawal Of Appointment

    October 3, 2025
    Breaking News

    Former IGP, Solomon Arase Laid To Rest In Benin

    October 3, 2025
    Breaking News

    PENGASSAN Begins Nationwide Strike Over Mass Sack At Dangote Refinery

    September 28, 2025

    Subscribe to News

    Get the latest sports news from NewsSite about world, sports and politics.

    Editor's Picks

    Nnaji Resigns As Minister Over Alleged Certificate Scandal

    October 7, 2025

    Tinubu Confers CON Title On Ex-INEC Chair Mahmood Yakubu

    October 7, 2025

    Alleged certificate forgery: I’m a proud UNN graduate – Nnaji

    October 6, 2025

    Mohbad’s Father Urges LASG To Prosecute Wife, Nurse

    October 3, 2025
    Latest Posts
    Advertisement
    Facebook X (Twitter) Pinterest Vimeo WhatsApp TikTok Instagram

    News

    • World
    • US Politics
    • EU Politics
    • Business
    • Opinions
    • Connections
    • Science

    Company

    • Information
    • Advertising
    • Classified Ads
    • Contact Info
    • Do Not Sell Data
    • GDPR Policy
    • Media Kits

    Services

    • Subscriptions
    • Customer Support
    • Bulk Packages
    • Newsletters
    • Sponsored News
    • Work With Us

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    © 2025 The Scrutiny. Designed by Design Streams.

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Accessibility

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.