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How a Lagos drug lord turned his life around

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Damilola Ayo Adekoya
November 24, 2025

A former drug lord once ran a trafficking ring from Lagos to Houston. Kayode Lawrence, also known as 'Papa', was caught and imprisoned in the US. Now, Papa is warning young people to stay away from a life of crime.

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