18.1.2026
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA said on Sunday it has taken into custody a fugitive drug kingpin Lekan Jimoh a.k.a “Kanmo-Kanmo” who has been on the run for 12 years after killing three NDLEA agents.
NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said in a statement that the suspect was arrested on January 16 in Owode town, Ogun State, following intelligence-led operations by the agency’s tactical teams.
A search of his hideout led to the recovery of 69 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis.
Babafemi disclosed that Kanmo Kanmo in June 2014 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, who is notorious for drug trafficking, evading arrest and mobilising 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,” the statement read.
“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.
“Lekan Jimoh’s criminal history is marked by extreme violence and lawlessness. As a result, on June 15 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 mobilised 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.”
In a related operation on August 12, 2023, NDLEA operatives raided Jimoh’s residence in Ado-Odo, Ogun State, where 139 sacks of skunk weighing 1,922 kilograms were recovered.
The suspect again evaded arrest at the time. The property, which was used as a drug warehouse, was later forfeited to the Federal Government following court proceedings.