NDLEA Arrests Trans Fortress Global Chairman Kolapo Oladapo Raji Over Alleged International Drug Trafficking

NDLEA has arrested Trans Fortress Global Chairman Kolapo Oladapo Raji over alleged international drug trafficking.

 

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Kolapo Oladapo Raji, chairman of Trans Fortress Global Resources, over alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking network.

 

Raji, 57, was apprehended on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his Safe Court Apartment residence in Ikate, Lekki, Lagos, following what the agency described as sustained surveillance and actionable intelligence.

Watchlist Since 2025

In a statement issued on Sunday made available to NewsOnline, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the businessman had been on the agency’s watchlist since 2025 after intelligence allegedly linked him to the financing and distribution of illicit drug consignments connected to overseas partners.

 

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According to the agency, Raji was arrested shortly after returning to Nigeria from the United Kingdom.

 

89.20kg of ‘Canadian Loud’ Recovered

 

NDLEA operatives said a search conducted at his residence led to the recovery of four large travel bags containing parcels of “Canadian Loud,” described as a potent strain of cannabis, weighing a total of 89.20 kilograms.

 

A 2024 model Toyota Hilux was also reportedly seized at the point of arrest.

 

Alleged Financing of Drug Network

 

Investigators claim preliminary findings suggest that Raji allegedly financed multiple drug consignments for an associate based abroad before establishing an independent distribution network within Nigeria.

 

According to NDLEA, the suspect reportedly told investigators that he ventured into the drug trade after receiving what he described as “hundreds of millions of naira” in profits from previous consignments handled through an overseas associate.

 

The agency said investigations are ongoing to identify other members of the alleged network and determine the full scope of the operation.

 

As of the time of filing this report, further legal proceedings are expected as the case develops.