In a severe operation, the Nationwide Drug Legislation Enforcement Company (NDLEA) intercepted the most critical heroin consignment ever seized at the Murtala Muhammed Worldwide Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. The operation, which culminated with the arrest of 4 members of a world drug trafficking ring, additionally netted 51.90 kilograms of the illicit substance.
NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa introduced the feat at a press briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, highlighting the importance of the seizure. “That is the one largest seizure of heroin on the Lagos airport within the historical past of the NDLEA,” he declared.
Marwa revealed that the drug consignment, hidden inside 15 cartons of seemingly innocuous 2300-watt metallic slicing machines, was intercepted by NDLEA operatives on the SAHCO import shed of the airport’s cargo terminal. Every carton, upon nearer inspection, was discovered to comprise three blocks of high-grade heroin, bringing the total recovered quantity to 45 blocks.
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Following the preliminary discovery, the NDLEA launched a meticulous investigation, resulting in the arrest of the freight agent, Olowolagba Wasiu Babatunde. Additional analysis revealed that Babatunde was employed for clearing companies by Mattpee Logistics, a South African firm operated by a sure Mr Kola.
With the apprehension of the preliminary suspect and the uncovering of the worldwide dimension of the operation, the NDLEA continues its investigation, aiming to dismantle the complete drug trafficking community. This profitable operation underscores the company’s unwavering dedication to combating drug trafficking and defending Nigeria from the dangerous results of illicit substances.