The National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30 year-old woman as she attempted to
smuggle cocaine into the country.
The
officials discovered narcotics in her underwear at the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.
The
suspect named Nnaji Juliet Ijeoma from Enugu state, was caught during the inward screening of
passengers on a South African Airways flight.
The suspected white
powdery substance tested positive for cocaine with a gross weight of 535
grammes.
The
suspect told investigators that she was promised N1m to smuggle the cocaine to
Nigeria, saying she got involved in the deal because she needed the money.
NDLEA commander at the
Lagos airport, Ahmadu Garba said the incident is being investigated and that
the suspect would soon be charged to court.
He however assured members of the public that the Agency is
determined to counter the criminal plans of drug cartels.
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