The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said its operatives arrested a notorious drug trafficker identified as Hassan Taiwo, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State with three parcels of cocaine concealed in his suitcase.
In a statement on Monday, the agency said Taiwo was intercepted at the E-Arrival Hall upon arrival in Nigeria, aboard an Ethiopian airline at 1:30pm last Friday.
The NDLEA Commander, MMIA 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 show that he has been plying his criminal trade through some Middle East countries.”
Also NDLEA operatives in Anambra State recovered 58.5 grammes of cocaine and 13.9 grammes of heroin concealed in the palace of a prominent traditional ruler in the state.
In a statement released by the State NDLEA Commander, Muhammadu Idris, the palace guards are assisting the agency in tracking the dealer.
Idris said, “Investigations are ongoing 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.”
In the same vein, 500grammes of unaccompanied cocaine going to the United Arab Emirates and concealed inside the walls of packed cartons containing clothes were intercepted by narcotics officers attached to a courier company in Lagos State.
The Chairman and Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Mohamed Marwa has commended the commanders, men and officers involved in the operations for their vigilance and urged them to continue the good work.
