Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” 12 years after his alleged involvement in the killing of three NDLEA officers.

Jimoh was apprehended on Friday in Owode town, Ogun State, following intelligence-led operations by tactical teams of the agency.

A search of his hideout led to the recovery of 69 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the suspect had been on the agency’s wanted list since June 15, 2014, when he allegedly mobilised armed thugs to attack the NDLEA officers who attempted to arrest him at his enclave.

“Kanmo-Kanmo, who is notorious for drug trafficking, evading arrest, and mobilising armed thugs against security agents, was on Friday tracked to his hideout in Owode town, Ogun State, by tactical teams of the agency following credible intelligence,” Babafemi said.

“During the clinical operation, the suspect was found in possession of 69 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis. His arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the agency’s commitment to ensuring that no fugitive, no matter how long they evade justice, remains beyond the reach of the law.”

Babafemi recalled that Jimoh’s criminal history was marked by extreme violence, noting that on June 15, 2014, he allegedly orchestrated a mob attack on the NDLEA officers who attempted to arrest him.

“The barbaric attack resulted in the cold-blooded murder of three NDLEA officers, including Rabiu Usman Kazaure and two others, who were killed by armed thugs mobilised by Jimoh.

“While the suspect escaped at the time, the agency remained resolute in its pursuit of justice for the fallen officers,” he added.