A suspect named Okafor Ebere Edith was on Saturday, 31st July, arrested during the outward clearance of passengers on Air Cotevoire bound to Monrovia, Liberia.
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi revealed this to Newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, 31st July.
He said the suspect tucked pellet of 35 wraps of cocaine in her underwear to beat security checks at the airport but she revealed the hidden spots when she was picked for questioning.
According to him, the suspect said that the desire to make money pushed her into drug trafficking.
Mr. Babafemi also said that another male suspect, Echendu Jerry Maduakolam was arrested by the operatives on July 27 at Gate A Departure hall of the MMIA enroute to Istanbul.
The suspect who was arrested during the outward clearance of Egypt Airline Bound to Turkey was in possession of 78 grams of Cannabis mixed with dried butter leaf.
Still, on the same day, another male passenger Egbon Osarodion was arrested during the outward clearance of passengers on Egypt Airlines with different quantities of 225mg Tramadol and Rohypnol concealed in foil papers wrapped in a polythene bag.
Chairman of the NDLEA, retired Brigadier General Buba Marwa has lauded the personnel of the agency in tracking down traffickers in their areas of responsibility.
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