Court remands six over Oyo methamphetamine laboratory

The Federal High Court in Ibadan remanded two Mexican nationals and four Nigerians over their alleged involvement in a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory, according to Vanguard. The defendants were arraigned before Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha and pleaded not guilty to a four-count charge, The Whistler reported. The alleged laboratory was located in a forest in Tapa village, Ibarapa North, Oyo State, Daily Post noted. The court fixed the trial for January, ThisDay added.

What we know

• Two Mexican nationals and four Nigerians were remanded at the Agodi Correctional Centre.
• The alleged methamphetamine laboratory was in Tapa village, Ibarapa North, Oyo State.
• The defendants pleaded not guilty to a four-count charge.
• The trial was fixed for January.

Sources

1. Report by ThisDay – ThisDay, 6 Nov 2026
2. Report by Vanguard – Vanguard, 6 Nov 2026
3. Report by Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune, 6 Nov 2026
4. Report by The Whistler – The Whistler, 6 Nov 2026
5. Report by Naija News – Naija News, 6 Nov 2026
6. Report by Daily Post – Daily Post, 6 Nov 2026
7. Report by Linda Ikeji's Blog – Linda Ikeji's Blog, 6 Nov 2026
8. Report by Punch – Punch, 7 Nov 2026
9. Report by The Sun – The Sun, 7 Nov 2026
10. Report by Nigerian Eye – Nigerian Eye, 7 Nov 2026

Updates

• 7 Nov, 11:00 WAT – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
• 7 Nov, 04:08 WAT – Now also reported by The Sun
• 7 Nov, 02:14 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 7 Nov, 01:44 WAT – Now also reported by Linda Ikeji's Blog, Punch
• 6 Nov, 23:16 WAT – No longer developing - story consolidated
• 6 Nov, 22:20 WAT – Now also reported by Daily Post
• 6 Nov, 18:21 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 6 Nov, 18:21 WAT – Now also reported by Naija News
• 6 Nov, 18:13 WAT – Now also reported by Nigerian Tribune
• 6 Nov, 17:53 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 6 Nov, 17:53 WAT – Now also reported by The Whistler
• 6 Nov, 17:13 WAT – Story published - 2 outlets

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