By Uche Onyeali
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted significant consignment of drugs concealed in unusual ways.
According to the spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, the “loud” cannabis hidden inside microwaves and cocaine embedded in ladies’ lipsticks were imported from Thailand and destined for Guinea.
At Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, in Lagos, NDLEA officers recovered 23 parcels of “loud” cannabis weighing 11.3kg concealed within new microwaves on an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Bangkok via Addis Ababa.
Babafemi disclosed that Ezenwegbu Chike was arrested in connection with the seizure on July 7, following a recent seizure of 420 grams of cocaine hidden in 84 female lipsticks bound for the United Kingdom, UK.
On July 11, operatives of the agency also intercepted another shipment of cocaine concealed in lipsticks among cargo containing hair attachments and cosmetics heading to Malabo, Equitorial Guinea.
About 400 grams of cocaine mixed with phenacetin, a cutting agent, were recovered.
Ezeikwelume Prince Afam, a businessman, was arrested in Lagos in connection with the case.
In another major breakthrough, NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit arrested Okechukwu Izugha (aka Okey Omeogo), a notorious drug kingpin, in Lagos on July 9 after 12 months in hiding.
Izugha was linked to a 9kg cocaine seizure in August 2024 and his wife was previously convicted for drug trafficking.
