NDLEA Nabs Lady With 35 Wraps Of Cocaine At Lagos Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a lady, Okafor Ebere Edith, and recovered 35 wraps of cocaine from her

Edith, who was arrested on July 30, 2021 during the outward clearance of passengers on Air Cotevoire, to Monrovia, Liberia from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos, tucked the pellets of cocaine in her underwear to beat security checks.

NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said she was, however, picked up for search and questioning during which the wraps of the illicit drug were found on her.During preliminary interview, she claimed her desire to make money pushed her into drug trafficking. Another suspect, Echendu Jerry Maduakolam, an intending male passenger going to Istanbul was arrested at Gate A departure hall of the MMIA on Tuesday, July 27, during outward clearance of Egypt Airline to Turkey with 78grams of cannabis mixed with dried bitter leaves.

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