The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA have discovered 6.158kg of heroin abandoned at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos.
The consignment which originated from Pakistan was left unclaimed on the conveyor belt at the arrival hall during the inward screening of passengers on Etihad Airways flight.
Two suspected drug traffickers were also apprehended at the airport while attempting to smuggle 2.035kg of cocaine concealed in cassava flour to Nairobi, Kenya and 2.485kg of cannabis to Qatar.
NDLEA commander at the airport,
Ahmadu Garba said that the abandoned heroin was hidden inside a bag of clothes.
39 year old Oluwasheto Abiodun, an electrician was found in possession of 2.035kg of cocaine while Ibe Divine, 33 year old welder was caught with 2.485kg of cannabis.
Both cases are currently under investigation”
Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd.) in his response assured members of the public that the Agency will continue to improve its screening capability in drug detection, with the arrest and prosecution of drug barons.
The NDLEA boss also called for the support of members of the public with useful information on the activities of drug barons in their communities.
The suspects will soon be charged to court.
Oluwasheto Abiodun an electrician
