- NDLEA operatives at Kano Airport arrested a 42-year-old Angolan man, Mbala Dajou Abuba, who excreted 120 wraps of c0caine (1.829 kg) after ingesting the drugs in a bid to smuggle them to Turkey
- Separate crackdowns led to the arrest of multiple suspects, including an auto parts dealer hiding c0caine in vehicle propellers
- Massive drug seizures were recorded across Nigeria, including over 63 kg of Canadian Loud at Lagos seaport and the destruction of a 20-hectare cannabls farm in Delta State
Man Traveling to Turkey Excretes 120 Wraps of Caine After NDLEA Arrest, Location AnnouncedSource: TwitterMan explains why he went into hard drug trade”I was struggling with my business and decided to take this risk. I regret it now,” he told investigators. NDLEA: More drug smuggling attempts foiled Man Traveling to Turkey Excretes 120 Wraps of ne After NDLEA Arrest, Location AnnouncedSource: Twitter”I thought hiding them inside car parts would work,” Igwe confessed during his interview with authorities. NDLEA combs seaports, forestsNDLEA forces drug baron to excrete 125 wraps
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