ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted drugs hidden in a Milo tin, thwarting an attempt to transport the illicit substance to Europe.
NDLEA’s director of media and advocacy, Femi Babafemi, issued a warning against accepting parcels with unknown contents, revealing that the agency has apprehended the individual behind the Lagos Airport incident, along with his accomplice in Ghana.
A detailed statement on significant cocaine and tramadol seizures in Tincan port and Kano is expected at noon.
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This was disclosed in a statement on the agency’s official X handle on Sunday, by the NDLEA director of media and advocacy, Femi Babafemi.
He warned against receiving parcels with unknown content.
Sharing a video of the consignment, he wrote, “Reason why we advise you shouldn’t take any parcel you don’t know its content from anyone?
“A man attempted to send drugs concealed in Milo tins through two of his friends to Europe. Another one tried the same with a passenger at the airport, all in a matter of days.
“But for their vigilance… Well, the mastermind of the Lagos airport saga hibernating in Ghana and his agent in the viral airport video are now in #ndlea_nigeria custody + Updates on huge cocaine and tramadol seizures in Tincan port and Kano coming in our statement at noon,” he noted.