Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye and founder of The Turn of Mercy Church, has been apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly orchestrating multiple illicit drug shipments into Nigeria. After months of evading arrest, Prophet Adefolusho was captured at his church in Okun Ajah, Ogombo Road, Lekki, Lagos, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, by NDLEA officers who had been waiting for him to finish his Sunday worship service.
His arrest followed two previous attempts to apprehend him, as he had fled to Ghana after operatives began trailing him in June, following the seizure of two shipments of Ghana Loud, a potent cannabis strain, which was linked to him. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi confirmed in a statement that the first seizure occurred on June 4, 2025, with 200kg of the illicit substance found at Okun Ajah beach. Another 700kg consignment was recovered from his delivery van on July 6, 2025.
In his statement, Prophet Adefolusho admitted to ferrying the illicit drugs through waterways from Ghana into Nigeria, explaining that he fled to the West African country to avoid arrest. This operation forms part of NDLEA’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in Nigeria.
The NDLEA also conducted several other significant seizures across the country. On August 7, 2025, they arrested Benjamin Udo Ukoh in Lagos, recovering 32 pouches of Canadian Loud (15.63kg). In Nasarawa State, 3,093kg of skunk was seized on August 9, 2025, and in Kano, NDLEA operatives intercepted multiple large shipments of tramadol, diazepam, and other opioids. These successful operations reflect the agency’s ongoing commitment to the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA), a nationwide campaign designed to tackle drug misuse and trafficking.
NDLEA Chairman/CEO Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) praised the officers involved in these operations and reiterated the agency’s commitment to a balanced approach in drug control. He urged all NDLEA commands across the country to continue their effective drug enforcement efforts.
