Nigeria Drug Busts
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Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother attempting to smuggle 13 kg of cocaine to the UK, with the drug hidden in fake plantain peels. In a separate incident, the NDLEA also arrested a PhD student attempting to export 5.8 kg of cocaine to Malaysia, concealed within Orijin Bitters cartons.
Grandmother, PhD Student Linked to Major Cocaine Busts as NDLEA Targets Drug Syndicates
- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother attempting to smuggle 13 kg of cocaine to the UK. - In a separate operation, the agency dismantled a drug syndicate allegedly led by a Nigerian PhD student studying in Malaysia, intercepting cocaine hidden in Orijin Bitters cartons. - The NDLEA also seized tramadol concealed in vehicle fuel tanks…
NDLEA arrests 67-year-old with cocaine hidden in fake plantain
- Nigeria's drug agency arrested a 67-year-old British-Nigerian grandmother for attempting to smuggle 13 kilograms of cocaine concealed in fake plantain peels. - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agen…
NDLEA arrests Nigerian-British grandma with 13kg cocaine, recovers large tramadol consignments
- Nigeria's drug agency arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother with 13kg of cocaine at Lagos airport. - The cocaine was concealed within plantain peels in her luggage as she attempted to …
NDLEA intercepts Malaysia-bound cocaine hidden in Orijin bitters cartons
- Nigeria's drug agency arrested a PhD student attempting to export 5.8 kg of cocaine hidden in Orijin Bitters cartons to Malaysia. - A 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman was also apprehended at Lagos…
Nigerian-British Grandmother Arrested with 13kg Cocaine Hidden in Plantain Peels at Lagos Airport
- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother with 13kg of cocaine hidden in fake plantain peels at Lagos airport. - The suspect was attempting…