Nigeria-US Dismantle Drug Money Laundering

A transnational criminal organization involved in drug money laundering, led by billionaire drug baron Amadi Simon, has been dismantled through a multi-country investigation. The operation, spearheaded by the Nigeria — National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in coordination with the United States — Drug Enforcement Administration and law enforcement partners from Switzerland, France, and Greece, culminated in the simultaneous arrest of Amadi Simon in Switzerland and his co-conspirators, Jecinta Amara Ikechi and Blessing Ngozi Amadi, in Nigeria on April 28, 2026. The network laundered hundreds of billions of naira through front companies, shell companies, and cryptocurrency accounts. In addition to the arrests, multi-billion naira assets, including Jovi Hotel properties, bank accounts, and cryptocurrency addresses linked to Amadi Simon, have been traced and blocked. Mohammed Buba Marwa, Chairman/CEO of Nigeria — National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, expressed gratitude for the international support and reiterated the agency's zero-tolerance policy towards financial crimes that jeopardize Nigeria's safety, reputation, and economic stability.