NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Wrapped In Prayer Beads Bound For Holy Land
Cocaine concealed in prayer beads and locally made shoes has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
According to the agency, the suspects were intercepted while attempting to smuggle the illicit substances into the Holy Land.
The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement which was attached with pictures of the confiscated contraband.
The statement read, “Narco-trend update: In this holy month when people are consecrating themselves and making supplications to their God, some persons were preoccupied with concealing cocaine in prayer beads and locally made shoes to desecrate the precincts of the holy land in the holy month.
“They were, however, intercepted by #ndlea_nigeria officers as shown by the attached pictures.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
