Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, founder of The Turn of Mercy Church, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly orchestrating multiple illicit drug shipments into Nigeria.
According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, Olasele was apprehended on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his church located on Ogombo Road, Okun Ajah, Lekki, Lagos. Operatives reportedly monitored the premises from morning and waited until the end of the evening service before arresting him as he stepped outside.
The arrest came after months of manhunt during which the suspect fled to Ghana on two occasions, narrowly escaping capture by NDLEA operatives. His name had been linked to two significant seizures of Ghana Loud—a potent strain of cannabis—trafficked into Nigeria through waterways.
First seizure: 200kg recovered on June 4, 2025, at Okun Ajah Beach.
Second seizure: 700kg discovered in his delivery van on July 6, 2025.
During interrogation, Olasele allegedly admitted to transporting the drugs from Ghana to Nigeria and confirmed he went into hiding in the neighbouring country after evading arrest twice.
The NDLEA has pledged to prosecute him to the full extent of the law, while investigations continue to uncover his network and identify other possible accomplices.
