The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has declared an ex-beauty queen and founder of the Queen Christmas Foundation, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, wanted over alleged involvement in illicit substance deals.
The NDLEA operatives executed a raid on Aderinoye’s residence in Oral Estate, Lekki, on Wednesday, January 24th, following credible intelligence suggesting her association with illicit substances.
In statement signed by NDELA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday 28 January, the ex-beauty queen reportedly managed to evade arrest during the raid.
Ms. Aderinoye, who once the title of Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016, is now at the center of an investigation, with law enforcement actively seeking information on her whereabouts.
During the search of her Lekki apartment, NDLEA officials, in collaboration with estate authorities, discovered the illicit drugs in her apartment, a statement by the NDLEA Spokesperson revealed.
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Among the recovered items were 606 grams of Canadian Loud, identified as a synthetic strain of cannabis, an electronic weighing scale, and large quantities of drug packaging plastics.
Additionally, a black RAV 4 SUV with license plate Lagos KSF 872 GQ was found at the premises, along with a picture frame featuring the ex-beauty queen.
The NDLEA is urging the public to come forward with any information that may assist in apprehending Ms. Aderinoye, stressing the importance of collective efforts in curbing the proliferation of illicit substances within the community.
The statement reads ”an ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye has been declared wanted by the Agency after she escaped from her Lekki, Lagos residence when NDLEA operatives raided her apartment at Oral estate, Lekki on Wednesday 24th January following credible intelligence she deals in illicit substances.
“The suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation.
Recovered from her home during the search witnessed by the estate officials include 606 grams of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, an electronic weighing scale, large quantities of drugs packing plastics, a black RAV 4 SUV marked Lagos KSF 872 GQ, and her picture frame among others.”
