NDLEA Arrests Ivorian and Nigerian Doctor for Drug Trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Ivorian national Gohouri Michael, aged 41, at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano during an outward clearance for an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Milan, Italy, on April 7, 2026. Gohouri was found to have ingested 82 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.49 kg.
He had arrived in Lagos from Milan on January 17, 2026, and was expected to receive €5,000 for delivering the drugs in Milan. Further investigations revealed Gohouri as a shadowy figure behind the operation, providing instructions for moving the cocaine.
The NDLEA also arrested Dr. Chudi Ofomata, a 69-year-old medic from Ogun State, on March 27, 2026, as part of the ongoing effort to dismantle drug trafficking networks. The agency's operations have led to multiple arrests and seizures of various illicit drugs across several states, including cannabis and codeine syrup.
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