NDLEA Ends 12-Year Manhunt: Notorious Drug Kingpin ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ Arrested for Alleged Murder of Three Officers
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” ending a 12-year manhunt triggered by his alleged role in the brutal killing of three NDLEA officers in 2014. The arrest took place on Friday, January 16, 2026, when tactical teams tracked the suspect to his hideout in Owode town, Ogun State, following credible intelligence. During the operation, 69 kilograms of skunk (a potent strain of cannabis) were recovered from the location. According to a statement issued on Sunday by NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, Jimoh has been on the agency's wanted list since June 15, 2014. On that day, he allegedly mobilized armed thugs to launch a barbaric mob attack on a team of NDLEA officers attempting to arrest him at his enclave. The assault resulted in the cold-blooded murder of three officers, including Rabiu Usman Kazaure and two others, who were hacked to de...