NDLEA intercepts N10.3bn cannabis haul, arrests South African woman with 5.75kg heroin

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has recorded a bid of large cause busts crossed the country, including the seizure of cannabis worthy much than N10.3 cardinal astatine the Apapa seaport successful Lagos, the apprehension of a South African pistillate with heroin astatine the Abuja airport, and the interception of an Okada rider, who aboriginal excreted cause pellets aft his apprehension successful Lagos.

One of the operations led to the apprehension of 38-year-old South African national, Will Jessica Ann, astatine the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

NDLEA said she was caught with 14 ample blocks of heroin weighing 5.75 kilograms hidden wrong her luggage. The bureau alleged that she travelled with her three-year-old lad successful a bid to debar suspicion and bushed information checks.

The fishy was arrested connected Monday, July 6, 2026, during the accomplishment clearance of passengers connected Qatar Airways formation QR1433 from Doha to Abuja.

According to the agency, she initially denied checking successful immoderate luggage.

However, officers discovered that the baggage tags connected 2 suitcases containing the drugs matched the assertion tags attached to her passport. She aboriginal admitted the bags belonged to her, claiming she had forgotten she checked them in.

She told investigators she travelled from C...