Three Mexican nationals and seven other suspects have been remanded in prison by a Federal High Court in Lagos.
The defendants, including a 63-year-old alleged drug baron, Anochili Innocent, were arraigned before Justice Musa Kakaki on Friday on an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful production and possession of methamphetamine valued at N480bn, operation of a drug trafficking organisation and unlawful possession of precursor chemicals.
The three Mexican nationals are “Juan Carlos Meza Torrero (49); Nemecio Martinez Felix (46); and Jesus López Valles (40).”
Other defendants are “Nwankwo Sunday Christian (41); Egwuonwu Uchenna Victor (38); Igwe Abuchi Remijus (43); Ifeanyichukwu Chibuike Joshua (23); Omonughwa Kingsley Orike (45); Nwobum Emeka (59); and Anochili Innocent (63).”
According to a statement issued on Friday by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency spokesman, Femi Babafemi, the suspects were arrested during coordinated operations conducted between May 16 and 18, 2026, in Ogun and Lagos states.
