The NDLEA secured 974 convictions from January to March 2026, including 11 high-profile drug kingpins sentenced to a combined 254 years. Notable cases include Adegbit Solomon, sentenced to 130 years, and Ridwan Animashaun, sentenced to 25 years.
Eleven drug kingpins received a combined 254 years in prison as the NDLEA secured 974 convictions nationwide in the first quarter of 2026. Notable sentences include Adegbit Solomon's 130 years and Ridwan Animashaun's 25 years for drug trafficking offenses.
The NDLEA secured 974 drug-related convictions in the first quarter of 2026, including 11 drug kingpins sentenced to a total of 254 years in prison. The agency emphasized its commitment to combating drug trafficking in Nigeria.
