Ugandan woman in Nigeria for crusade arrested with 87 cocaine wraps in private parts

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 34-year-old Ugandan woman, Farida Nansubuga, with 87 wraps of cocaine concealed astir her backstage parts astatine the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The fishy was arrested connected Tuesday, November 3, 2026, portion attempting to committee a formation to Uganda astatine Terminal 2 of the airport.

NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this successful a connection connected Sunday.

Babafemi said the fishy was intercepted during a associated rider screening workout involving NDLEA operatives and aviation information personnel.

A assemblage hunt reportedly revealed suspicious substances concealed astir her pelvic region, prompting officers to behaviour a secondary hunt successful a designated backstage room.

The hunt led to the betterment of 87 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.150 kilogrammes, which were strapped astir her pelvic portion beneath 2 layers of underwear.

During preliminary interrogation, Nansubuga reportedly said she arrived successful Nigeria connected October 29 with members of her religion for a supplication league astatine the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Ikotun, Lagos.

She claimed that aft the supplication session, different members of her delegation returned to Uganda portion she remained down to cod the cause consignment connected behalf of a person identified arsenic Joy.

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