Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted a shipment of cannabis, also known as “Loud” concealed in a duvet and destined for the United Kingdom.
The consignment which led to the arrest of two suspects- Adakole Sunday and Austin Balogun,was intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, as disclosed in a statement on Sunday by The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi.
Meanwhile, another raid in the Akala area of Mushin in Lagos on January 19, reportedly led to the seizure of 47kg skunk, a strain of cannabis, and 25.46kg Nitrous Oxide popularly known as laughing gas.
The operations reportedly extended beyond Lagos, as a 26-year-old suspect, Adepoju Taiwo, was caught and arrested on January 23 in Ekiti State with 1.950kg of Canadian Loud.
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd.) commended the officers involved in the operations and emphasized the agency’s commitment to combating drug trafficking and promoting drug abuse prevention.
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