- Chidiebere was arrested on February 13, 2026
- He was first arrested in 2013 for cocaine shipment and jumped bail.
- Linked to a 49.70 kg heroin shipment intercepted in February 2024.
- NDLEA commended for persistence and professionalism in the operation
Nigerian authorities have apprehended Reginald Peter Chidiebere, a notorious drug kingpin, following a large seizure of cocaine and heroin linked to him at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had identified Chidiebere as a key player in a heroin shipment, leading to an operation at his hotel, Golden Platinum Hotel & Suites, where an additional 2.20 kg of heroin was recovered.
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“We remain resolute in bringing all offenders to justice,” said the NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Marwa.
The agency has also made other significant seizures, including dismantling a secret methamphetamine laboratory in Imo state and intercepting a Togolese woman with 5,000 tramadol pills at the Seme border.