By Our Correspondent
Lagos, May 24, ’26 (TNZ) The Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos, has busted a drug syndicate, confiscating 425 bags of substances suspected to be “Canadian Loud”.
TheNewsZenith reports that the police operatives swooped on the syndicate during a major anti-drug operation in the Mende area of Maryland, Lagos.
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the Zone, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, announced this at a news briefing on the breakthrough.
Detectives attached to the Zonal Criminal Investigation Department (ZCID), Onikan, Lagos, carried out the operation.
According to Jimoh, the operation followed actionable intelligence received from a concerned citizen.
The concerned citizen alleged that a suspected drug kingpin was carrying out illegal drug trafficking activities in the area.
AIG Jimoh narrated how detectives subsequently placed the suspect under surveillance for several months before apprehending him on May 19.
”The suspect later led operatives to a three-bedroom apartment located at No. 10 Olori Adekemi Ajibola Street, Arowojobe Estate, Mende, Maryland, Lagos.
”The apartment is allegedly being used as a warehouse for storing illicit substances.
”A thorough search of the apartment led to the recovery of 425 bags containing substances suspected to be Canadian Loud concealed in one of the rooms,” TheNewsenith quote Jimoh as saying.
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According to a preliminary investigation, the suspect allegedly disguised his activities under the cover of selling thermal paper rolls used by Point of Sale (POS) machines for printing receipts.
”The suspect uses online platforms to trade and distribute the prohibited substances within and outside Lagos State,” the AIG said.
The police boss further announced that operatives recovered three vehicles with forged special number plates during the operation.
According to him, the vehicles were allegedly used by the suspect to evade security checks while transporting illicit drugs.
Other items recovered during the operation included two BYD electric vehicles with forged Presidency Number Plate marked NYCN 98SE.
Another vehicle, a Leopard hybrid, also has a forged Presidency Number Plate marked NYCN 10SE.
AIG Jimoh added that detectives also recovered three Android phones, one Republic of Liberia resident permit card, two ATM cards and an Emporio Armani wristwatch.
He said the Police have intensified their investigation to apprehend other members of the syndicate.
This is to ensure that everyone linked to the illegal drug operation is brought to justice. (TNZ)
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