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NDLEA arrests suspect with N27m drugs hidden in metal pipes

Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have apprehended a 26-year-old man in connection with 8.5kg of methamphetamine concealed inside metal pipes. The suspect, … Continue reading NDLEA arrests suspect with N27m drugs hidden in metal pipes


Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have apprehended a 26-year-old man in connection with 8.5kg of methamphetamine concealed inside metal pipes.

The suspect, Afunaya Thaddeus Izunna, who sells phone accessories at Ikeja, Lagos, was found to be in possession of the narcotic drug during the screening of passengers on an Ethiopian Airline flight to New Delhi, India at the weekend.
The drug, worth N27 million, was discovered when anti-narcotic officers insisted on searching the metal pipes inside his luggage.

The NDLEA Airport Commander, Hamza Umar, said that the drug, with a total weight of 8.5kg, is one of the highest seizures recently recorded at the Lagos airport.

Hamza said: “This is one of the largest seizures recorded at the Lagos Airport in recent time.

“It was a clever mode of concealment but I am glad we were able to detect it and the suspect apprehended.

“The case is under investigation.”

The Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, expressed delight over the arrest and seizure, describing it as a good signal.

Giade said: “This is a spectacular seizure because the drug was carefully concealed in a way that makes detection difficult.

“The significance is that a warning signal has been sent to the enemy camp that one of their best tricks is not good enough.

“This has been my position and order to the officers that drugs should be intercepted regardless of the mode of concealment.”

The suspect will soon be charged to court.