Fajulugbe instituted the alleged character defamation suit against NDLEA through his lawyer, E. E. Osim of the Advocates Chambers, Calabar. The sales representative in the case alleged that NDLEA actions resulted in irreparable harm to his reputation and career. According to the suit, the controversy stems from an October 1, 2023, publication by the NDLEA, branding him a “drug peddler”