NDLEA Intercepts Drugs in Winter Jackets And Body Lotions at Lagos Airport

Various kinds of hard drugs such Tramadol, Rohypnol, Ecstasy (Designer drug), and Cannabis concealed in winter jackets and bottles of body cream were intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos.

Femi Babafemi the spokesperson of the anti-drug agency, in a statement released said the psychoactive substances were recovered at the new terminal of the airport on Friday 14th April after the arrest of a passenger.
Joshia Sunday, the suspect was caught with the consignment was traveling on a Qatar Airline flight via Doha to Oman, Middle East.

After a thorough search of the suspect’s 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.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect came into Nigeria from Oman on April 7, and was returning exactly a week after.