The suspect was reportedly apprehended during an operation by anti-narcotics officers as part of efforts to prevent the trafficking of illegal drugs through Nigeria’s international airports.
The seizure highlights the continued efforts of the agency to disrupt international drug trafficking networks and prevent the movement of illicit substances across the country’s borders.
The NDLEA has maintained its commitment to strengthening airport surveillance, screening passengers and luggage, and conducting intelligence-led operations to identify suspected drug traffickers.
The arrest also underscores the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in tackling the international drug trade, which poses significant security and public health challenges.
Further investigations are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the attempted transportation of the cocaine and determine whether other individuals were involved in the operation.
The agency continues to warn individuals involved in drug trafficking that it will pursue those suspected of violating Nigeria’s drug laws and bring them before the appropriate authorities.
