NDLEA intercepts cocaine in food flasks
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 12 large parcels of cocaine concealed in the false bottoms of food flasks. The consignment was heading to the United Kingdom via a Virgin Atlantic flight from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. The cocaine, with a gross weight of 2.80 […]
Some of the suspects arrested over illicit in Lagos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 12 large parcels of cocaine concealed in the false bottoms of food flasks.
The consignment was heading to the United Kingdom via a Virgin Atlantic flight from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos.
The cocaine, with a gross weight of 2.80 kilograms, was intercepted on Thursday, April 9, 2026, by NDLEA operatives attached to the export shed. Two cargo agents involved in the shipment, Ama Obinna Ufeim (33) and Ogabi Monday Akorede (39), were swiftly arrested.
A statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, revealed that further investigation identified a 52-year-old freight and forwarding agent, Agoro Tajudeen Moninuola, as the sender. He was subsequently arrested in a follow-up operation.
In a similar operation at the Lagos airport import shed on Wednesday, April 8, officers intercepted a consignment of “Loud” (a strong strain of cannabis) weighing 2.90 kilograms.
The drugs were concealed in snack packs arriving from the United States aboard a Delta Airlines flight.
Two clearing agents, Animashaun Moshood Adetunji and Mercy Gabriel Oluwasegun, were initially arrested.
The agency said the consignee, Saheed Adeshina Adegoke (29), a fashion designer, was later apprehended during a follow-up operation at Oba Ogunji Road, Ogba, Lagos, on Monday, April 13.
Babafemi also reported significant breakthroughs in forest raids saying in Cross River State, NDLEA officers, supported by soldiers, raided a forest in the Uwet community, Akamkpa LGA last Thursday.
He said they destroyed 15,000 kilograms of skunk across six hectares of farmland and recovered 119kg of the substance, adding that a 53-year-old female suspect, Alice Sunday Udoh, was arrested during the raid.
In Edo State, Babafemi said operatives raided Saboro Camp in Ovia North East LGA, destroying 2,281.43kg of cannabis.
Three suspects—Nweke Smart (27), Christopher Egbe (62), and Monday Ayan (45)—were arrested.
He said Christopher and Monday were caught in possession of 38.5kg of cannabis and its seeds.