NDLEA arrests UK-bound 74-year-old grandpa with 11kg cocaine in balloons

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives person arrested a 74-year-old grandpa, Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, astatine the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, aft a ample consignment of cocaine was discovered successful foil papers and balloons concealed successful his luggage.

According to NDLEA, the septuagenarian who claimed helium was travelling to London, United Kingdom, for vacation, was arrested astatine the departure hallway of the Abuja airdrome portion attempting to committee a British Airways formation BA082 to Heathrow London connected Saturday.

This was made known successful a connection connected Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja.

Babafemi disclosed that blocks of cocaine weighing 11 kilograms were discovered concealed wrong nutrient items, including crushed adust pepper, cautiously wrapped successful foil papers and balloons during a hunt of the suspect’s luggage.

Also, successful Lagos, NDLEA operatives acting connected credible quality successful the aboriginal hours of Monday 9th March arrested a woman, Mrs Maryam Olalowo astatine Ikad Hotel and Suites, connected Etim Inyang Street, Victoria Island, portion attempting to merchantability 89grams of cocaine and 20grams of Canadian Loud, a strain of cannabis.

She was recovered with her 3 children, including an infant, astatine the clip of the arrest. She confessed the illicit drugs belong...