Wanted Drug Kingpin Arrested 12 Years after Alleged Murder of 3 NDLEA Operatives

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a wanted drug kingpin, identified LEKAN JIMOH, popularly known by his nickname as KANMO-KANMO, after over twelve years of being on the run.

KANMO-KANMO was first declared wanted by the NDLEA after allegedly leading a mob attack that claimed the lives of three anti-drug officers on June 15, 2014, in Ogun State.

NDLEA spokesman, FEMI BABAFEMI, said KANMO-KANMO was successfully arrested on Friday, January 16, 2026, after he was tracked to his hideout in Owode town, Ogun State.

BABAFEMI said during the operation, the suspect was found in possession of sixty-nine kilograms of the skunk-strain of cannabis.

He said: “Kanmo-Kanmo, who is notorious for drug trafficking, evading arrest and mobilizing armed thugs against security agents was on Friday 16th January 2026 tracked to his hideout in Owode town, Ogun State by tactical teams of the Agency following credible intelligence. During the clinical operation, the suspect was found in possession of 69 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the Agency’s commitment to ensuring that no fugitive, regardless of how long they evade justice, remains beyond the reach of the law.”

The NDLEA spokesman further noted that: “Lekan Jimoh’s criminal history is marked by extreme violence and lawlessness. As a result, he had on 15th June 2014 orchestrated a barbaric mob action against a team of NDLEA officers who had attempted to arrest him at his enclave. The attack resulted in the cold-blooded murder of three NDLEA officers, including Rabiu Usman Kazaure and two others, who were killed by armed thugs mobilized by Jimoh. While the suspect managed to escape the scene that day, the Agency remained resolute in its pursuit of justice for the fallen heroes.”