The 45-year-old former councillor, who currently serves as a legislative aide, was apprehended on Monday, March 2, 2026, at his residence in Ilado, Ibeju-Lekki.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a former two-term councillor at the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Council in Lagos State, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, following an intelligence-led operation into illicit drug trafficking.
The 45-year-old former councillor, who currently serves as a legislative aide, was apprehended on Monday, March 2, 2026, at his residence in Ilado, Ibeju-Lekki.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA’s Spokesman Femi Babafemi, during a thorough search of the premises, anti-narcotic officers recovered 40 kilograms of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, from one of the rooms in his home.
In a voluntary statement made following his arrest, Sheleru admitted ownership of the recovered drugs and the property where the exhibit was found.
He further confirmed his political background, stating he had previously served two terms as a Councilor representing the Orimedu community within the same local government area.
“In his statement, Sheleru admitted ownership of the exhibit and the property where it was recovered,” the statement said. “He said he had previously served two terms as a Councilor representing Orimedu community in Ibeju-Lekki local government council.”
