N72m cocaine seized at Lagos airport

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized 364 wraps of high- grade Brazilian cocaine, weighing 6.490kg and valued at N72m.

The NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said on Monday that the seizure was made at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

He added that a 32-year-old suspect, Francis Bawaba, was arrested in connection with the discovery which was made during the inward screening of passengers on an Etihad flight.

The wraps of cocaine were said to have been prepared for ingestion and hidden inside Bawaba’s hand luggage.

NDLEA Lagos Airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, also confirmed the arrest.

He said,

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