Two Businessmen and Canadian Nurse Arrested at Lagos Airport for Cocaine and Cannabis Trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two businessmen and a Canadian nurse at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for attempting to smuggle cocaine and cannabis. The first arrest took place on October 15, 2024. A businessman, Ihejirika Okechukwu Emmanuel, was trying to board a flight to Thailand. Security checks revealed he […]
NDLEA Arrests Ex-Convict With N4.6n Worth of Cocaine at Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has once again apprehended an ex-convict, Christian Ogbuji, for drug trafficking. This time, he was caught trying to smuggle 817 wraps of cocaine, weighing 19.40kg, and valued at N4.6 billion, through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. According to the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, the arrest happened […]
Namibian Woman Smuggler Excretes 60 Packs of Cocaine After Arriving at South African Airport from Brazil
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, a 30-year-old woman from Namibia was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa for smuggling cocaine. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of drug trafficking at one of Africa’s busiest airports, marking her as the tenth drug mule apprehended there in just two months. The South African Police […]
Nigerian Man Arrested at Punta Cana Airport for Smuggling Drugs to Paris
Authorities in the Dominican Republic arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian man, who also holds Italian nationality, at Punta Cana International Airport. The man was caught attempting to smuggle drugs to Paris, France, by ingesting them. The arrest was made in a joint effort by agents from the National Directorate of Drug Control (DNCD), the Specialized Airport […]