The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a cannabis shipment disguised in a duvet and bound for the United Kingdom.
The discovery was made at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, leading to the arrest of two suspects, Adakole Sunday and Austin Balogun.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, the seized consignment contained six parcels of Loud, a type of psychoactive cannabis, with a total weight of 3.5 kilograms.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Balogun, the alleged agent hired Sunday to transport the drugs.
Babafemi further stated that Balogun confessed to receiving ₦700,000 for the operation, which he used to cover export expenses and rent an apartment.
Raids Uncover Drugs and Illegal Weapons in Lagos
In a separate operation in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, NDLEA officers uncovered a hideout where a substance known as “skuchies” was being produced.
Two suspects, Joseph Oluwasegun Adewale and Biodun Adelakun, were apprehended during the raid. Items recovered included seven litres of skuchies, a psychoactive mixture made from black currant, cannabis, and opioids, alongside several firearms.
The agency also conducted a raid in Mushin’s Akala neighbourhood on January 19, where 47 kilograms of skunk, a cannabis variant, and 25.46 kilograms of nitrous oxide (commonly called laughing gas) were confiscated.
The NDLEA has reaffirmed its commitment to combating drug trafficking and safeguarding communities from the dangers of illicit substances.