Details emerge as NDLEA nabs India-bound brothers at Lagos airport

• Two India-bound brothers person been arrested astatine the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) successful Ikeja, Lagos state
• NDLEA officers arrested the 2 brothers with 5kg of cocaine concealed successful walls of their suitcases
• The NDLEA Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, shared much details astir the apprehension and that of others

Legit.ng writer Adekunle Dada has implicit 7 years of acquisition covering basal and tertiary education successful Nigeria and worldwide

Ikeja, Lagos state - Two brothers, John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, person been arrested with 5kg of cocaine concealed successful walls of their suitcases astatine the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) successful Ikeja, Lagos state.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested the 2 brothers portion attempting to committee a formation to India connected Thursday, 3rd April 2025.

India-bound brothers arrested astatine Lagos airdrome with 5kg cocaine successful walls of suitcases. Photo credit: @ndlea_nigeria
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The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, explained that the suspects were arrested pursuing the proactive processing of credible intelligence.

Babafemi made this known successful a connection issued connected Sunday, April 6, 2025, via the NDLEA X handle, @ndlea_nigeria.

According to the statement, NDLEA officers discovered whitish powdery substances, aboriginal confirmed to beryllium cocaine, connected the walls of their bags.

Babafemi said the brothers claimed they were travelling to India for aesculapian treatment.

The NDLEA officers besides intercepted a 20-year-old Ghanaian-British man, Parker Darren Hazekia Osei, with 36 parcels of Loud, a beardown strain of cannabis weighing 19.40kgs packed successful a elephantine traveling bag.

“The fishy who claims helium is simply a pupil of Computer Science astatine East London University, UK, was arrested during the inward clearance of passengers connected an Ethiopian Airlines formation from Bangkok, Thailand, astatine the E-arrival hallway of the Lagos airport.“In his statement, the techie claims helium lives with his parents successful the UK but near London astir a week agone for Bangkok, wherever helium picked up the illicit cause consignment to present successful Nigeria.”

Legit.ng earlier reported that NDLEA operatives arrested an Indian lady, Ms. Neetu Neetu, for drug trafficking.

Neetu was arrested with 72 parcels of heroin mill sealed successful wafer wraps and packaged arsenic chocolates.

The NDLEA spokesperson narrated however the Indian pistillate was arrested astatine the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport successful Kano state.

Legit.ng besides reported that NDLEA operatives intercepted illicit consignments astatine logistics firms and the Lagos airport.

Illicit drugs similar Cocaine, Tramadol, Loud, Molly, and others are concealed successful supplication beads, packs of committee games, and pistillate apparel to the USA, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Poland, and UAE.

Babafemi shared much details of however the suspects were arrested by the officers connected antithetic days.

NDLEA arrests Thai woman with boxes of Illicit cause consignments

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that NDLEA arrested a Thai lady, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat.

The 24-year-old Thai woman was arrested for drug trafficking at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja successful Lagos.

The NDLEA Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, shared much details astir the apprehension and different operations.

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