The NDLEA has arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, with cocaine and seized cannabis worth N12.4 billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, with cocaine and seized cannabis valued at N12.4 billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos.
The NDLEA arrest Lagos operation highlights the agency’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking through major entry points into the country.
Details of the specific quantities and circumstances surrounding the arrest were not immediately available, but the seizure represents a significant blow to drug trafficking networks operating through the airport.
The NDLEA has intensified operations at airports and other border points in recent years, resulting in multiple high-profile arrests and substantial drug seizures.
This latest NDLEA arrest Lagos comes as the agency maintains pressure on both local and international drug syndicates attempting to use Nigeria as a transit or destination point for illicit substances.
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