Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, also known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” 12 years after his alleged role in the killing of three NDLEA officers.
Jimoh was arrested Friday in Owode, a town in Ogun State, following intelligence-led operations by the agency’s tactical teams. A search of his hideout led to the recovery of 69 kilograms (152 pounds) of skunk, a strain of cannabis, officials said.
In a statement Sunday, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said Jimoh had been on the agency’s wanted list since June 15, 2014, when he allegedly mobilized armed thugs to attack officers who tried to arrest him at his enclave.
Babafemi said the 2014 attack resulted in the killing of three NDLEA officers, including Rabiu Usman Kazaure. Jimoh escaped at the time but remained a fugitive until his arrest last week, he said.
“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,” Babafemi said.
Authorities said Jimoh is known for drug trafficking and violent resistance to law enforcement. He is expected to be charged in connection with the 2014 killings and the drugs recovered during the operation.
