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NDLEA Arrests 59yrs Old Returnee Who Swallow Cocaine After 35yrs In Brazil
Nigeria anti-illicit drug police, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has arrested the West Africa country citizen, Ezeokoli Sylva who left the black nation at a younger age of 24 in search of greener pastures in the South America country of Brazil, only to be caught with 700 grams of swallowed cocaine when he arrived Nigeria as returnee after spending 35 years larger part of his entire life in Brazil.
NDLEA in a news release by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, made available on Sunday, said, Ezeokoli Sylva buried 700 grams of cocaine in his stomach when he arrived Nigeria on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA in Lagos State.
NDLEA in the news statement also said it intercepted UK-bound cocaine, pentazocine consignments in Lagos; 3.1 million pills of opioids in Kano; 2,777 kilograms of cannabis in Lagos and Edo States.
Details of the news release read verbatim below:
“After 35 years in Brazil, a businessman based in the South American country, Ezeokoli Sylva has returned home with 700 grams of cocaine buried in his stomach, a discovery made following his arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos.
The 59-year-old Ezeokoli was arrested on Friday 29th November 2024 at the E-Arrival hall of the Lagos airport upon his return from Sao Paulo, Brazil on Ethiopia Airlines flight via Addis Ababa.
When he was taken for body scan, the result confirmed that the suspect had foreign objects concealed in his stomach. As a result, he was placed under excretion observation during which he expelled 29 wraps of substances that tested positive to cocaine weighing 700 grams.
In his statement, the suspect claimed he operates an African store in Brazil where he sells provisions, shoes and clothes. He added that he bought the illicit consignment in Sao Paulo to resell in Nigeria with a view to raising substantial capital to boost his business.
Meanwhile, NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, on Tuesday 26th November intercepted two consignments containing cocaine and pentazocine injection going to the United Kingdom via a courier company in Lagos.
While the cocaine weighing 200 grams was concealed in local fabrics, 40 ampoules of pentazocine injection weighing 110grams were hidden in cartons.
In Kano, NDLEA operatives on Thursday 28th November arrested three suspects: Jamilu Adamu, 38; Umar Musa, 32; and Bunu Ali, 27, with 2,000 ampoules of pentazocine injection and 3,135,000 pills exol-5 at Gadar Tamburawa, Zaria road.
No fewer than 2,120 kilograms of Ghanaian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis produced in Ghana were intercepted by NDLEA operatives at the Ilesan beach, Lagos on Thursday 28th November.
A suspect, Onibogi Muftau was arrested in connection with the seizure while four vehicles that were to convey the shipments from the water front were also recovered.
This came on the heels of the seizure of 472kg of the same psychoactive substance at Idi-Iroko, Imeko area of Ogun state on Monday 25th November.
In Edo state, two suspects: Monday Onyenemue, 60, and Evans Omogiede, 42, were on Thursday 28th November arrested and 185.6kg cannabis as well as a Toyota Previa bus marked BEN 06XL conveying the consignment recovered during an intelligence-led raid by NDLEA operatives at Ukuwague street, Benin city.
With the same vigour, Commands and formations of the Agency across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse, WADA sensitization activities to schools, worship centres, work places and communities among others in the past week.
These include: WADA sensitisation lecture to students and staff of Government Girls Secondary School, Kofar Wambai, Kano; Government Day Secondary School, Njoboli- Fulani, Yola, Adamawa state; Girls High School, Mgbowo, Enugu state; God’s Time College, Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti state while Cross River state Command delivered WADA sensitization lecture to traders at 8 Miles market, Calabar, among others.
While commending the officers and men of MMIA, DOGI, Lagos, Kano, and Edo Commands of the Agency for the arrests and seizures, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retired) 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”, Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA reported.
Osazuwa Akonedo
Osazuwa Akonedo is a Nigerian media professional, author, and consultant. His work spans various sectors of communication and literature:
Journalism and Media: He is the founder of OsazuwaAkonedo, which focuses on news analysis and commentary. He also provides consultancy services in media and banking.
Literature: He is a published playwright and author of Nigerian literature. One of his notable works is the drama titled The End Shall Tell: What Exam Malpractice Can Cause, which addresses educational and social issues in Nigeria.
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In addition to journalism, Osazuwa Akonedo has also ventured into audio releases, such as “Former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami Begs Nigerians For Justice” released on January 25, 2026
He also hosts podcasts documenting significant events, e.g, NDLEA arrests related to historical criminal cases
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