NDLEA intercepts cocaine, loud in food flasks, snacks, arrests fashion designer, others

NDLEA intercepts cocaine, loud in food flasks, snacks, arrests fashion designer, others

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted 12 parcels of cocaine concealed in the false bottoms of food flasks at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the illicit consignment, weighing 2.80 kilograms, was bound for the United Kingdom on a Virgin Atlant…

NDLEA Warns Nigerians Against Receiving Unverified Packages From Abroad

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to Nigerians to be cautious when asked to receive parcels from relatives or friends living overseas. The agency noted that unsuspecting recipients risk heavy jail terms if such packages are found to contain illicit substances. In a statement released on Sunday, April 19, 2026, the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, revealed that drug traffickers frequently use the nam…

NDLEA Foils Cocaine Shipment to UK, Nabs Fashion Designer, Others

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded major breakthroughs in its anti-drug operations, intercepting consignments of cocaine and cannabis (loud/skunk) while arresting several suspects, including a fashion designer. In a statement released in Abuja, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos intercepted 2.80 kilograms of cocaine** […] The post NDLEA Foils Coc…

Verify contents before receiving packages from abroad - Newsy People

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has cautioned Nigerians against receiving packages from abroad without full knowledge of their contents, warning that such actions could attract serious legal consequences, including possible jail time.   In a post shared on X on Sunday, April 10, the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said that some drug-criminals operating overseas often conceal illicit drugs in consignments and designate uns…

NDLEA intercepts parcels of cocaine hidden in UK-bound food flasks

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 12 large parcels of cocaine concealed in the false bottoms of food flasks intended for shipment to the United Kingdom from Lagos.   Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday that the seizure was made on Thursday at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, where the consignment was to be transported to the UK via a Virgin Atlanti…

NDLEA Warns Nigerians: Receiving Unknown Parcels From Abroad Could Mean Jail

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndlea-warns-nigerians-receiving-unknown-parcels-from-abroad-could-mean-jail/Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency has put the public on notice that accepting international courier packages without full knowledge of their contents can result in criminal prosecution, warning that drug traffickers are systematically using family members and friends as unknowi…