Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trans Fortress Global Resources, Kolapo Oladapo Raji, over alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking network.
Raji, 57, was apprehended on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his residence in the Safe Court Apartments area of Ikate, Lekki, Lagos.
His arrest followed what the agency described as months of surveillance and intelligence gathering.
In a statement issued on Sunday, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the suspect had been on the agency’s watch-list since 2025, after intelligence reports allegedly linked him to the financing and distribution of illicit drug consignments connected to overseas partners.
According to the agency, Raji was arrested shortly after returning to Nigeria from the United Kingdom.
NDLEA officials said a search of his residence led to the recovery of four large travel bags containing parcels of a cannabis strain popularly referred to as “Canadian Loud.” The total weight of the substance was put at 89.20 kilograms. A 2024 model Toyota Hilux vehicle was also seized at the point of arrest.
Investigators allege that preliminary findings suggest the suspect financed multiple consignments for an associate based abroad before allegedly establishing an independent distribution network within Nigeria.
In a statement reportedly made to investigators, Raji is said to have admitted venturing into the illicit trade after receiving substantial financial returns from previous consignments handled through an overseas associate. NDLEA officials allege he told them the profits encouraged him to expand operations.
The agency has not disclosed whether additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the case. It also did not state when the suspect would be formally charged in court.