Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered multiple drÂĄg consignments cleverly concealed in everyday items at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, revealed that 23 parcels of “loud” c@nnab+s, weighing 11.3kg, were discovered hidden inside new microwaves brought in from Thailand via Addis Ababa on an Ethiopian Airlines flight. A suspect, Ezenwegbu Chike, was arrested in connection with the July 7 seizure.
In a separate operation, the agency also intercepted shipments of c%caine disguised as female beauty products. One involved 420 grams of c%caine packed into 84 lipsticks destined for the United Kingdom.
More recently, on July 11, NDLEA operatives seized another batch of c%caine concealed in lipsticks found among cosmetics and hair attachments heading to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. This batch weighed about 400 grams and was mixed with phen@cet+n, a known cutting agent.
The NDLEA says the discoveries highlight the growing use of unconventional methods to traffic n@rcotics through Nigerian airports.
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