Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered 589 bags of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis with a total weight of 417.3kgs worth N1,042bn in street value.
The operation was recorded after the NDLEA operatives raided an 80-room new hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos, used as cover for distributing illicit substances.
Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this on Sunday in a statement, said at least, three suspects: Eze Ayitu, Ofuokwu Samuel, and Emmanuel Ameh were arrested during the operation at the five-storey hotel building between Friday 25th and Saturday 26th April 2025, while two other suspects: Noble Philip and his partner, Kenneth, were at large.
“Items suspected to be proceeds of illicit drug trade recovered from the premises housing The Hook Hotel also known as Caesar Hotel and Caesar Lounge located at 16 Waziri Ibrahim Street, off Elsie Femi Pearse Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, include: Toyota Prado Landcruiser Jeep (Lagos AKD 472 OZ); Toyota Sienna Vehicle (Lagos KJA 79 HJ); Volkswagen Delivery Van (Lagos AAA 525 JE); Kia Ceranto Car (Lagos BDG 860 GQ); Grand Caravan Dodge (Lagos APP 847 YF); 74 new TV sets; 10 used TV sets; and 13 refrigerators, among others,” Babafemi said.
