The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Arturo Carrera Loaiza, a 56-year-old Mexican methamphetamine kingpin, while he attempted to flee Nigeria through Lagos airport on August 19, 2026. The arrest followed an investigation into meth labs in Ogun and Oyo States, leading to the dismantling of another industrial-scale clandestine laboratory in Ebonyi State. NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.) briefed journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, revealing an expanding international network seeking to establish drug production facilities in Nigeria's forests and rural communities.
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