Kolapo Oladapo Raji, chairman of Trans Fortress Global Resources, a real estate development firm, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking network.
Raji, 57, was apprehended at his Safe Court Apartment residence in Ikate, Lekki, Lagos, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, following what anti-narcotics officials described as sustained surveillance and actionable intelligence.
In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that Raji had been on the agency’s watchlist since 2025 after credible intelligence linked him to the financing and distribution of illicit drug consignments connected to overseas partners.
The suspect was reportedly arrested shortly after returning to Nigeria from the United Kingdom.
A search conducted at his residence allegedly led to the recovery of four large travel bags containing parcels of “Canadian Loud,” described as a potent strain of cannabis, with a total weight of 89.20 kilograms.
Operatives also seized a 2024 model Toyota Hilux at the point of arrest.
According to investigators, preliminary findings suggest that the suspect allegedly financed multiple consignments for an associate based abroad before establishing an independent distribution network within Nigeria.
In his statement to investigators, Raji reportedly admitted venturing into the drug trade after receiving what he described as “hundreds of millions of naira” in profits from previous consignments handled through his overseas associate.
He allegedly told officials that the substantial financial returns motivated him to expand operations and set up his own distribution channel.
The NDLEA said investigations are ongoing to uncover other members of the alleged network and trace the full extent of the operation.
