27th February, 2022
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted Heroin, Khat and Oxycodone and others being exported to US, UK, Canada and others.
A statement issued by NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday said various quantities of Heroin and other illicit drugs were blocked from being exported to the United States, United Kingdom and Canada by operatives.
Babafemi added that at the NAHCO export shed of the airport, operatives seized a consignment of 131 parcels of Cannabis concealed in packages of black soap (Dudu-Osun), during outward clearance of cargo going to the UK.
“This is as another consignment presented for export to Dubai, UAE at SAHCO shed was also recovered after 30 parcels of cannabis hidden in cartons of cornflakes were discovered in it.
“Not less than 6.5kg of Heroin, Khat and Oxycodone packaged for export to USA, and Canada were seized at a major courier company in Lagos by operatives of the Directorate of Operation and General Investigations, DOGI. The drugs were concealed in shoes, and carton walls,” he said.
Meanwhile, Babafemi said in Abuja, two consignments were intercepted from transport vehicles in Abaji area of the FCT.
“While the first contained 12kg cannabis, the second has 356kg of the same substance. A follow up operation in Kaduna led to the arrest of the owner of the 356kg cannabis, Ayomide Adewale, 29.
While commending the officers, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) charged them and their colleagues across the country to intensify the offensive action against all drug cartels in every part of Nigeria.