Inside Nigeria's Forest Meth Factory: NDLEA Busts Multi-Billion Naira Cartel, Arrests Mexican Drug Expert By [Ohizu Chibuike Paschal] | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Crime & Security --- *Aerial or exterior shot of dense Oyo State forest / NDLEA operatives at a press briefing in Abuja]* --- Deep inside the thick forest of Tapa Village in Oyo State, Nigerian drug enforcement agents made a discovery that is sending shockwaves across the country and beyond. What they found wasn't a makeshift drug den — it was a fully operational, industrial-scale methamphetamine factory, reportedly run by an international cartel with roots stretching all the way to Mexico. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the bust, describing it as one of the most significant anti-narcotics operations in the country's recent history — and the details are staggering. --- ## The Raid On June 17, 2026, tactical operatives of the NDLEA stormed a highly fortified, industrial-scale cland...