NDLEA intercepts drugs in jackets, body lotion at Lagos airport

The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of Tramadol, Rohypnol, Ecstasy (Designer drug), and Cannabis concealed in winter jackets and bottles of body cream at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State.

The NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this via a statement issued on Sunday, April 16.

Babafemi revealed that the drugs were seized on Friday, April 14, saying the psychoactive substances were recovered at the new terminal of the airport.

This, he said, followed the arrest of a passenger, Joshua Sunday, who was traveling on a Qatar Airline flight via Doha to Oman, Middle East.

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“A thorough search of the suspect’s two black bags led to the discovery of 4.80 kg of cannabis.

“The cannabis are concealed in three winter jackets and various quantities of Tramadol, Rohypnol, Ecstasy (Designer drug) hidden in bottles of body lotion.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect came into Nigeria from Oman on April 7, and was returning exactly a week after,” Babafemi disclosed.

The NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen Mohammed Marwa (Retd), commended the officers of the anti-drug agency for the arrest and seizure, urging them and their compatriots across Nigeria to remain focused and continue the current drug supply and demand reduction efforts.

The Star