… Intercepts narcotics billed for US, China, UAE
… Recovers cocaine, heroin in monarch’s palace
The Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a notorious drug trafficker, Hassan Bishi Taiwo with three parcels of cocaine concealed in a false bottom created in his suitcase.
This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the Agency, Mr Femi Babafemi made available to ASHENEWS on Monday.
It said, “Preliminary investigations reveal that Hassan, who was intercepted at the E-Arrival hall of the MMIA at the weekend, upon arrival on board Ethiopian airlines at 1:30pm on Friday, has been plying the illicit trade through the middle east routes for sometime.”
The Commander of the command, Ahmadu Garba said, “the suspect came into Nigeria through Addis-Ababa but he actually travelled to Addis-Ababa from Abuja. Upon a thorough search, we discovered another ticket on him while our findings also show that he has been plying his criminal trade through some Middle East countries.”
Relatedly, operatives of the Anambra state command, have recovered 58.5 grammes of cocaine and 13.9 grammes of heroine concealed in the palace of a prominent traditional ruler in the state.
“Investigations are on-going to unravel how the illicit drugs were hidden in the palace and the palace security guards are helping in tracing the dealer behind the consignment”, Muhammadu Misbahu Idris, the Anambra state commander of the NDLEA stated.
Similarly, narcotic officers attached to a courier company in Lagos, have intercepted 500 grammes of unaccompanied cocaine going to the United Arab Emirates, UAE, and concealed inside the walls of packed cartons containing clothes.
“The operatives also intercepted, in another courier firm, one kilogramme of cannabis concealed in cream bottles going to UAE while 500 grammes of ketamine hidden in artefacts and going to the US, was also recovered from the same company in Lagos.
“Equally, another 480 grammes of unaccompanied methamphetamine going to China, was recovered from the same courier campany,” the statement reads.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the NDLEA, Buba Marwa has commended the commanders, men and officers involved in the operations for their vigilance and charged them to continue with the offensive action.
