Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, a former two-term councillor in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged drug trafficking.
The 45-year-old former councillor, who currently works as a legislative aide, was arrested on Monday, March 2, 2026, at his residence in Ilado, Ibeju-Lekki.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, a search conducted at the residence led to the recovery of 40 kilograms of skunk, a strong strain of cannabis, from one of the rooms in the house.
NDLEA said Sheleru admitted ownership of the recovered drugs as well as the property where they were found.
He also confirmed his political background, stating that he had previously served two terms as a councillor representing the Orimedu community in the same local government area.
“In his statement, Sheleru admitted ownership of the exhibit and the property where it was recovered,” the statement said.
“He said he had previously served two terms as a Councilor representing Orimedu community in Ibeju-Lekki local government council.”