# West Africa: A new frontier for crystal meth production

> The spokesperson of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Femi Babafemi, speaks to the expanding scale and sophistication of cartel operations on the West African coast, especially in Nigeria, where he says his agency has made significant arrests.

- Published: 2026-10-02T00:30:22.391Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T00:30:22.391Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Al-Qaeda, Femi Babafemi, Fidel Owusu, Getulio Moreira, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, Mexican drug cartels, Nairobi, Kenya, Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigerian military intelligence, Panel 54, US military intelligence, West Africa

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- 2026-10-02T00:30:22.391Z - Punch: [West Africa: A new frontier for crystal meth production](https://punchng.com/west-africa-a-new-frontier-for-crystal-meth-production/)

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