NDLEA busts Nigerian-Mexican meth cartel, arrests drug baron

The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced a major operation that dismantled a trans‑national methamphetamine network linking Nigeria and Mexico. The raid resulted in the seizure of large quantities of meth and precursor chemicals, the arrest of the cartel’s leader—a prominent drug baron known for coordinating production in Mexico and distribution across West Africa—and the detention of several key operatives. The bust is being hailed as a significant blow to the growing synthetic‑drug trade in the region. Views Nigeria