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NDLEA Intercepts Drugs, €809,850 At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted at least 649,300 capsules of Tramadol 225mg and 809,850 Euros cash as parts of consignments from Pakistan, Austria and Italy intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos.
It was gathered that the anti-nacotic agents also intercepted various quantities of Heroin and other illicit drugs, which were blocked from being exported to the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.

This was revealed by the spokesperson of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, who said at the Skyway Aviation handling company cargo warehouse at the airport, anti-narcotic officers seized 649,300 capsules of Tramadol 225mg weighing 460.95kg imported from Pakistan via Addis Ababa through Ethiopian Airline on Wednesday, February 16.

A suspect, Nwadu Ekene Christian was arrested in connection with the seizure.

On the same day, a female passenger, Ms. Ayeki Happy, who arrived the airport from Italy on Turkish Airline flight was arrested with 805,850 Euros cash concealed in her luggage.
This was four days after another lady, Precious Idahagbon was arrested with 740,000 Euros cash hidden in her luggage and undeclared upon her arrival at the airport from Vienna, Austria via Istanbul, Turkey.

The NDLEA said both cash seizures are currently under investigation to establish if they are proceeds of drug business.

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