The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, a 58-year-old suspect who had been on the wanted list of Nigerian and British authorities for more than 15 years.
Ilomuanya was apprehended in Lagos during an operation carried out by officers of the agency’s Special Operations Unit.
According to the NDLEA, the arrest followed a prolonged manhunt linked to drug-related offences across Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
The agency said the development highlights ongoing efforts to dismantle transnational drug trafficking networks and bring long-wanted suspects to justice.
Further details on prosecution and possible extradition are expected to be announced.