Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed in 20 sets of religious books going to Saudi Arabia.
The cocaine consignment consisting of 20 parcels with a total weight of 500grams and buried in the pages of the religious books was uncovered at a courier company in Lagos on Tuesday 15th April 2025 when NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) were searching through export cargos going to Saudi Arabia at the logistics firm.
At another courier company same day, NDLEA officers intercepted five parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis weighing 2.8 kilograms hidden in a carton coming from the United States of America.
At the Tincan seaport in Lagos, a suspect Basorun Usman Kayode, 40, who has been at large for two years was arrested by NDLEA officers in connection with the seizure of 107kg Loud imported from Cannada in 2023, while another suspect, Dauda Yakubu who distributes illicit drugs within the seaport community was arrested by a team of operatives on Monday 14th April.
The Star
Nigeria’s external debt climbed to $145.02bn in 2025, with borrowing from private international creditors attracting…
The Regional Chair for Africa of the World Energy Council, Dr Farouk Omar Ibrahim, will…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has vowed to remain in the 2027 presidential race despite a…
At least four persons have allegedly died after consuming a suspected poisonous herbal mixture sold…
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged Nigerians to verify product certification marks before…
MultiChoice has shut down Africa Magic Family after 12 years on DStv, replacing the family…
This website uses cookies.