The facility is estimated to be worth over ₦480 billion.
Justice Musa Kakaki gave the ruling on Friday, July 24, 2026, after visiting the site in Mowe village for a physical inspection. The court had earlier heard from NDLEA’s first witness, a laboratory expert, who confirmed that the lab had the capacity to produce large quantities of methamphetamine for export.
The NDLEA said it uncovered the clandestine lab during a coordinated operation with foreign partners. Operatives seized about 2,419kg of methamphetamine and chemicals like toluene, hydrochloric acid, and acetone.
Ten suspects, including three Mexicans and seven Nigerians, were arrested and arraigned on July 10,2026 on 11 charges related to drug production and trafficking.
The agency described the operation as a major blow to a transnational drug syndicate run jointly by Nigerian and Mexican cartel members. The lab was hidden deep in the forest and equipped with industrial reactors and production vessels.
The defendants have all pleaded not guilty, and the case is ongoing.
The NDLEA said it uncovered the clandestine lab during a coordinated operation with foreign partners. Operatives seized about 2,419kg of methamphetamine and chemicals like toluene, hydrochloric acid, and acetone.
Ten suspects, including three Mexicans and seven Nigerians, were arrested and arraigned on July 10,2026 on 11 charges related to drug production and trafficking.
The agency described the operation as a major blow to a transnational drug syndicate run jointly by Nigerian and Mexican cartel members. The lab was hidden deep in the forest and equipped with industrial reactors and production vessels.
The defendants have all pleaded not guilty, and the case is ongoing.
Even those arrested at the venue are still pleading not guilty, na rice you dey cook there?lol
from the cable
Na my eye dey pain me abi na me no see well? Wetin dey there wey dey worth 480 billion? No be zinc house be dat?
ReplyDeleteTor @ Catgedity *tongue in cheek*
DeleteThey are talking about the drugs and chemicals not actually the building.
DeleteThe NDLEA said it uncovered the clandestine lab during a coordinated operation with foreign partners.
ReplyDeleteThey were probably exporting as well. Fact is They could have carried on for a long time if they weren’t exporting. That’s sad and crazy.
Way to go 👍
ReplyDeleteThat's good.Under tight supervision I suppose....
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