Court remands two Mexicans, four others over Oyo meth lab

The Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has ordered the remand of two Mexican nationals and four Nigerians over their alleged involvement in operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Tapa village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state. The defendants, including Jose Ochoa and Carrera Arturo, were arrested by NDLEA operatives in June and August 2026, respectively, in connection with the establishment and operation of the laboratory.

The four-count charge accuses the defendants of conspiring to operate a drug trafficking organization and unlawfully transporting and distributing chemical substances for the manufacture of methamphetamine between December 2025 and June 2026. All six defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges, and the court has adjourned the case for trial until January 26-29, 2027.

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