The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 101 parcels of cocaine concealed in eight children’s duvets at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media, and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja.
Babafemi said the illicit drug was brought into the country from Brazil by a 52-year-old Akudirinwa Uchenna, who hailed from Oru East Local Government Area of Imo.
He said the suspect was arrested on April 9 at the D-Arrival Hall of the Lagos airport upon his return from Sao Paulo, Brazil via Doha aboard a Qatar Airline flight.
He added that the 101 parcels of the class A drug with a gross weight of 13.2 kilograms were recovered from the suspect’s bag.
“During the preliminary interview, Uchenna who claimed to be a carpenter confessed that he was to be paid N5 million for trafficking the drug after successfully delivering the consignment in Lagos,” he said.
In a related development, big pellets of skunk concealed in detergent containers have been intercepted at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
Babafemi said 37-year-old Ezekwesili Afamefune, brought in the consignment weighing 730grams from South Africa aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight.
He said Ezekwesili hailed from Awka south local government area of Anambra.
