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Two charged in UK-Nigeria drug trafficking probe

Published Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · Updated August 20

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Two individuals, Oladipupo Atandare and Latifat Yusuf, have been charged in the UK with international drug trafficking following the seizure of over 180kg of cocaine. This action is part of a collaborative investigation between UK and Nigerian police, with ongoing inquiries and arrests related to a similar cocaine discovery in Nigeria.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Oladipupo Atandare, 50, and Latifat Yusuf, 44, were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg of cocaine in the UK on 5 August.
  • A man and a woman have been charged with international drug trafficking offenses in the UK.
  • The arrests and charges are part of a joint investigation between UK and Nigerian police.
  • Inquiries are ongoing into a similar cocaine discovery in Nigeria, which has led to several arrests there.

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International Drug Trafficking Charges
  • BBC News

    BBC News reported that Oladipupo Atandare, 50, and Latifat Yusuf, 44, have been charged with international drug trafficking offenses in the UK after more than 180kg of cocaine was seized on August 5. This is part of a joint investigation with Nigerian police, and inquiries are ongoing into a similar cocaine discovery in Nigeria, which has resulted in several arrests there.

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