NDLEA Declares Four Wanted Over Drug Trafficking Syndicate
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared four individuals wanted for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate linked to Lagos drug kingpin, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu, also known as Barryshine.
Barryshine was arrested on August 26, 2024, after being on the agency’s watchlist for two years.
Barryshine’s Alleged Drug Network
A statement by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Monday, revealed that Barryshine, the Managing Director/CEO of Barryshine Suleiman Nigeria Ltd., was under surveillance for his alleged role in four foiled attempts to export cocaine to Saudi Arabia and Qatar via Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, between 2022 and 2024.
Babafemi stated that several of Barryshine’s drug couriers had already been arrested, prosecuted, and convicted, while Barryshine himself is facing multiple criminal charges.
Four Suspects Declared Wanted
The agency has now declared four additional suspects wanted:
- Olarenwaju Abdulai (a.k.a. Alhaji Loyingbo)
- Oluwafemi Abidoye (a.k.a. Igbono, Baba Eje, Ade Iwaya, Femi Iwaya)
- Olumuyiwa Ilori (a.k.a. Murphy)
- Alate Bukki of Kaffy Travels
Babafemi stated that the suspects were declared wanted by a court order issued by Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Lagos.
The judge also directed that a public notice with the suspects’ photographs be prominently displayed to aid their arrest.
Public Assistance Requested
The NDLEA is calling on anyone with information about the whereabouts of the four wanted suspects to reach out through the following channels:
NDLEA Toll-Free Helpline: 080010203040
Direct messages on NDLEA’s social media platforms
Nearest NDLEA command
Authorities have assured that all necessary measures are being taken to track down and bring the suspects to justice.
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