National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has 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 (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos.
The psychoactive substances were recovered at the new terminal of the airport on Friday 14th April following the arrest of a passenger, Joshia Sunday, who was traveling on a Qatar Airline flight via Doha to Oman, Middle East.
NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi said a thorough search of the suspects two black bags led to the discovery of 4.80 kilograms of cannabis concealed in three winter jackets and various quantities of Tramadol, Rohypnol, Ecstasy (Designer drug) hidden in bottles of body lotion.
He said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect came into Nigeria from Oman on April 7 and was returning exactly a week after.
In the same vein, a Lekki Lagos-based businessman, Cyril Chidiebere, was on Friday, April 14, 2023, arrested along with two of his freight agents: Mejabi Peter Sunday and Oyeyinka Babatunde over their involvement in the importation of 12 parcels of Loud, a strain of cannabis, weighing 6.50kg, which was part of a consolidated cargo brought in from the United States of America.
