NDLEA busts ‘largest ever’ meth factory in Nigeria, nabs baron, 3 Mexicans, 6 others

Pmnewsnigeria | 21-05-2026 01:02am |

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully dismantled what is being described as the largest methamphetamine factory in Nigeria, leading to the arrest of a prominent drug baron and three Mexican nationals, along with six other individuals. The operation targeted the Anochili Innocent Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) and follows the recent takedown of the Simon Amadi cartel, highlighting the agency's intensified efforts against drug trafficking. The NDLEA's leadership emphasized that these actions serve as a clear warning to both local and international drug traffickers that Nigeria is an inhospitable environment for their operations. The agency reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing and apprehending drug criminals regardless of their location.

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