The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is actively pursuing Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode, a notorious drug dealer operating in Lekki, Lagos. He is currently evading authorities after using his luxury vehicle to fatally injure an NDLEA officer while attempting to flee arrest during a house search last weekend.
On Friday, August 18th, anti-narcotics officers from the Agency conducted a raid on the residence of a wanted drug dealer situated at 2/3 Adetola Ayeni Close, Lekki, Lagos. This operation was prompted by reliable intelligence suggesting his involvement in illicit drug activities at his residence.
NDLEA said, “Although he was not in the house when operatives got into his compound, he however returned while a search of his apartment was ongoing.
“In a dramatic twist, as soon as he drove into the premises and sighted NDLEA officers, he engaged his car in reverse gear, knocked down one of the officers, pulled down his gate before plunging the vehicle into the fence of the opposite compound.
“The force of his car’s speed also pulled down the concrete wall of his neighbour’s compound and from there he dived out of the vehicle to escape.
“A thorough search of his apartment however led to the recovery of 10.5 kilograms of Loud.
“The operative knocked down suffered multiple injuries all over his body and compound fracture on his two legs, for which he is currently on hospital admission for treatment”.
Following the unpleasant development, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has directed the deployment of appropriate operational assets of the Agency to smoke out the wanted suspect from his hiding.
He also approved adequate medical care for the injured officer so that he can get back on his feet as soon as possible.
