Operatives of the NDLEA arrestes woman 39-year-old in Lagos after a major cocaine seizure.
The suspect, Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, allegedly stored illicit drugs inside her Surulere residence.
The NDLEA said officers recovered 23.50 kilograms of cocaine during the operation.
The arrest followed months of focused intelligence gathering and field surveillance.
Earlier investigations exposed a trans-border drug trafficking syndicate operating across Lagos and Ogun states.
Although officers dismantled parts of the network, several key players initially avoided arrest.
Therefore, NDLEA operatives expanded intelligence efforts to locate remaining collaborators.
Investigators identified Simbiat as a central stash keeper within the organization.
NDLEA Arrests Woman After Intelligence Breakthrough
In an official statement, the NDLEA explained how intelligence teams tracked the suspect’s movements.
Officers monitored communication patterns and suspicious logistical activities linked to the syndicate.
Surveillance Leads Operatives to Surulere
Eventually, intelligence reports directed officers to Surulere, Lagos.
Operatives traced the suspect to her residence at 31 Onasanya Street.
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, NDLEA officers moved in and arrested her.
They secured the premises immediately to prevent evidence removal.
Afterward, officers conducted a detailed search of the apartment.
The search focused on rooms suspected to serve as storage points.
Cocaine Found Hidden Inside Residential Apartment
During the operation, officers discovered several blocks of cocaine.
The drugs weighed a combined total of 23.50 kilograms.
Investigators found the cocaine concealed inside a black suitcase.
The suitcase was kept inside a room used by the suspect’s children.
Drugs Valued at Over ₦5 Billion
According to the NDLEA, the suspect admitted ownership of the drug consignment.
Officials estimated the street value at over ₦5 billion.
As a result, the seizure dealt a severe financial setback to the trafficking syndicate.
The agency described the arrest as a critical operational success.
NDLEA arrests woman Intensifies Ongoing Investigations
Meanwhile, the NDLEA confirmed that investigations remain active.
Officers continue tracking other suspects linked to the syndicate.
In addition, intelligence units now trace drug supply and distribution routes.
The agency aims to dismantle the network completely.
Furthermore, the NDLEA reaffirmed its commitment to national drug enforcement efforts.
Officials warned traffickers against using residential areas for illegal storage.
Ultimately, the agency urged citizens to report suspicious activities promptly.
Public cooperation, the NDLEA said, remains vital to successful drug control operations.
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