The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operative stationed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, have intercepted methamphetamine worth N14 billion.
According to a statement by the agency issued on Friday, the seized drug, weighing 45 kilogrammes, was found concealed inside foodstuff in a luggage meant for export to South Africa.
The drugs were found during the outward screening of a Kenyan Airways flight. A 48-year-old cook, Richard Ese, had been arrested in connection with the illegal shipment.
Ahmadu Garba, the NDLEA commander at the Lagos airport, said the suspect is assisting NDLEA’s team of investigators and would be charged to court soon.
The suspect, Ese, a indigene of Delta State said he was given N1 million to smuggle the drugs to South Africa.
“I was told the bag contains African food but during search, NDLEA officers discovered methamphetamine in the luggage weighing 45kgs,” Mr. Ese said.
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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