NDLEA uncovers meth lab in Oyo forest, arrests Mexican and Nigerians
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled a large methamphetamine laboratory hidden in a forest in Oyo State. Five suspects, including a Mexican national, were arrested during the operation. Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) described the bust as a significant achievement in the fight against drug syndicates. The laboratory was equipped for industrial-scale production and stocked with large quantities of chemicals and equipment.
What we know
- NDLEA operatives raided a sophisticated methamphetamine lab in Tapa Village, Ibarapa North, Oyo State, arresting a 56-year-old Mexican expert and four Nigerians.
- The laboratory contained precursor chemicals, industrial catalysts, and heavy-duty processing equipment for meth production.
- Forensic experts confirmed the presence of methamphetamine in samples recovered from the scene.
- The agency seized large quantities of chemicals, including phenyl-2-propanone, phenylacetic acid, caustic soda, and sulphuric acid.
- Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) praised the officers involved and warned drug traffickers that Nigeria will not be a safe haven for illicit drug operations.
