March 10, 2026

Nigerian Authorities Arrest Lagos Traditional Priest For Drug Trafficking, Seize Australia-Bound Cocaine Hidden In Cream Bottles

Aliu, also known as ‘Malo’, has been accused of being the leader of a drug trafficking syndicate linked to the recovery of 2,760 kilograms of skunk at the shrine in October 2024.

A traditional chief priest, Bariu Aliu, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Igunuko shrine in Alpha Beach, Ajah, Lekki area of Lagos State over alleged drug trafficking.

Per Sahara Reporters.