Just In: NDLEA Arrests Prominent Lagos Prophet Over Alleged Drug Trafficking, Photo Emerges
- The NDLEA has arrested the general overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Olasele for allegedly masterminding multiple illicit drug shipments
- The suspect, who had fled abroad to evade arrest, was apprehended on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his church located along Okun Ajah, Ogombo Road, Lekki, Lagos
- According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, operatives waited until the end of the Sunday worship service before making the arrest
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs.
Lekki, Lagos state - Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele, the founder and general overseer (GO) of The Turn of Mercy Church.
According to a statement on Sunday morning, August 10, by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA's spokesperson, obtained by Legit.ng, Prophet Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, was nabbed for allegedly masterminding multiple shipments of illicit drugs into Nigeria.
Source: Twitter
Prophet Adefolusho was arrested at his church premises, located in Okun Ajah, Ogombo road, Lekki area of Lagos state on Sunday, August 3, 2025, by NDLEA officers.
The NDLEA said:
"The arrest came after he had evaded arrest twice and fled to Ghana to hide since June when operatives started trailing him following the seizure of two shipments of Ghana Loud, a strain of banned substance linked to him.
"The first seizure of 200kg of the psychoactive substance was made at Okun Ajah beach on 4th June 2025 while another consignment of 700kg of same substance was recovered from his delivery van on 6th July 2025."
The photograph of the arrested cleric can be seen below:
Furthermore, the NDLEA said in his statement, the embattled cleric reportedly admitted ferrying the illicit consignments through the waterways from Ghana into Nigeria. The anti-narcotics agency added that Prophet Olasele had fled to the neighbouring country to hide after he recently escaped arrest twice.
Source: Twitter
NDLEA boss reacts to Prophet Olasele's arrest
While commending the officers and men of the Lagos for the arrest and their purported dexterity, Buba Marwa, the NDLEA chairman, enjoined them to sustain the efforts.
In the same vein, Marwa called for collective action involving families, religious and community leaders to stem the tide of substance abuse, cultism and banditry among Nigerian youths.
Marwa made the call while delivering the keynote address at a seminar organised by the Ijebu Ode Council of Olorituns in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state on Saturday August 9. The NDLEA boss stressed that the threat of cult-related violence, rampant abuse of drugs, and illicit substances must be decisively dealt with.
Read more on NDLEA:
- NDLEA arrests former Nigerian footballer, business partner for attempting to smuggle drugs
- NDLEA intercepts Saudi, UK-bound illicit drugs concealed in lipsticks
NDLEA busts major drug network
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the NDLEA intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, raiding a Lagos hotel, intercepting international consignments concealed in food items, and apprehending a long-wanted drug kingpin.
During one of the operations, 60-year-old Okpara Chigozie, a major drug cartel leader who had evaded arrest since 2019, was nabbed.
PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy!
Source: Legit.ng
