Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” 12 years after his alleged involvement in the killing of three NDLEA officers.

Jimoh was arrested on Friday, January 16, 2026, in Owode town, Ogun State, following intelligence-led operations by tactical teams of the agency. A search of his hideout led to the recovery of 69 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the suspect had been on the NDLEA’s wanted list since June 15, 2014, when he allegedly mobilised armed thugs to attack NDLEA officers who attempted to arrest him at his enclave.

“Following his involvement in the brutal killing of three NDLEA officers, Kanmo-Kanmo, notorious for drug trafficking, evading arrest, and mobilising armed thugs against security agents, was on Friday, 16 January 2026, tracked to his hideout in Owode town, Ogun State, by tactical teams of the agency following credible intelligence,” Babafemi said.

“During the 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.”

Babafemi said Jimoh’s criminal history was marked by extreme violence and lawlessness, recalling that on June 15, 2014, he orchestrated a mob attack on NDLEA officers who attempted to arrest him.

“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 mobilised by Jimoh. While the suspect escaped on that day, the agency remained resolute in its pursuit of justice for the fallen heroes,” he added.

The NDLEA spokesperson also disclosed that in a related operation on August 12, 2023, operatives raided Jimoh’s residence in Ado-Odo, Ogun State, where 139 sacks of skunk weighing 1,922 kilograms were recovered. Jimoh again evaded arrest at the time, while the property, which served as a drug warehouse, was later forfeited to the Federal Government following court proceedings.