Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered illicit drugs hidden inside canned drinks at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. (Read More Here).
A 30-year-old pregnant woman, Mrs. Seun Babatunde, and her accomplice, Shola Ogunrinde, were also arrested in connection with the seized drugs.
NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, May 8, disclosed that the illicit drugs we’re intercepted onWednesday May 4, 2022.
According to him, “NDLEA operatives at the SAHCO export shed of the airport intercepted some cartons of alcoholic drinks suspected to contain illicit drugs.
A freight agent who brought the consignment for export to Dubai, UAE, Ogunrinde, was immediately arrested while a follow up operation led to the arrest of Mrs. Babatunde, who operates an alcohol joint in Pleasure area of Iyana Ipaja.
When the cartons were opened in the presence of the agent and the pregnant owner, seven parcels of cannabis and a sachet of ecstasy drug (MDMA) were found concealed inside Cans of black bullet alcoholic drinks.
In her confession, Mrs. Babatunde claimed the drugs were being sent to her husband who lives in Dubai.”
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