Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested and repatriated Festus Ibewuike, alias Chidibest Ibewuike, a suspected drug kingpin who had been on the run for two years, according to ThisDay Live. The arrest is linked to a 49.7kg heroin case. The report, filed by Michael Olugbode in Abuja, describes the suspect as a fugitive who had evaded capture before being apprehended and returned to face charges.

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has captured a fugitive drug kingpin linked to a 49.70kg heroin seizure after two years on the run, according to PM News. NDLEA spokesman Babafemi disclosed that the suspect, identified as Ibewuike, had relocated to Mozambique, where he operated a hotel business as a front while continuing to evade arrest. His capture ends a prolonged manhunt by the anti-narcotics agency, which has intensified efforts against international drug trafficking networks operating beyond Nigeria's borders.

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said it worked with INTERPOL to arrest and repatriate a wanted 52-year-old fugitive, Festus Ibewuike, also known as Chidibest Ibewuike, according to Naija News. The report identifies the suspect and the agencies involved but does not provide details about the alleged offences, where he was found, or the process used to return him to Nigeria.

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested and returned a suspected leader of a major drug trafficking network to the country to face authorities. According to the report, the alleged kingpin had remained outside Nigeria for more than two years, prompting a prolonged manhunt by the agency. The operation reportedly concluded with the suspect being brought back into Nigerian custody, where they are expected to answer to the allegations connected to the trafficking network.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 45-year-old PhD student for allegedly attempting to export 5.8 kilograms of cocaine hidden in cartons of Orijin Bitters destined for Malaysia. Additionally, a 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman was apprehended with 13 kilograms of cocaine concealed as plantains, according to Vanguard.

In Taraba State, NDLEA operatives arrested a 67-year-old grandmother who was allegedly transporting cocaine concealed within fake plantains. This incident follows the arrest of 30-year-old Daniel Harrison Ugwuoke, who was apprehended along the Zaki-Biam Road in the Wukari Local Government Area with 43,980 capsules of tramadol hidden in vehicle fuel tanks, according to Channels TV.