Korede Abdullah in Lagos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a notorious Lagos socialite and drug kingpin, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye, in a raid on her opulent mansion in Okota, Lagos.
NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said the 61-year-old, known in the criminal underworld as “Iya Ruka,” was taken into custody on January 1, 2025, after her staff was caught with a truckload of illicit drugs.
The takedown began with the interception of a white Isuzu truck, packed with 44 jumbo sacks containing 1,540 kilograms of imported cannabis, driven by her 41-year-old associate, Abideen Adio.
Acting on this lead, NDLEA operatives stormed her residence at 33 Adebayo Oyewole Street, off Ago Palace Way, uncovering the hidden identity of the seemingly untouchable Queen pin who had evaded justice for years.
In public, Alhaja Ajoke cultivated the image of a successful importer of fabrics and shoes from China, holding the prestigious title of “Iyalaje” in the influential Blessing Sisters social club. However, her arrest has revealed a more sinister reality, exposing her involvement in the illicit drug trade.
The NDLEA’s operation marks a significant blow to drug trafficking in Lagos, and the agency’s efforts to disrupt the supply chain of illicit substances.
