The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Saturday says it has uncovered some illicit drugs, including 140 grammes of methamphetamine concealed inside the statue of the Virgin Mary which were about to be smuggled to Canada, UAE and the Philippines. In a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the drugs were seized from two courier companies in Lagos.
It further added that 500 grammes of the confiscated heroin going to Canada were hidden inside auto spare parts from one of the courier firms, while 140 grammes of methamphetamine headed for the Philippines were concealed inside a statue of the Virgin Mary by another courier company.
It added that ‘3.1 kg of cannabis going to UAE concealed inside spices, and another kilogramme of cannabis going to UAE concealed inside local herbs were intercepted and seized.’
Meanwhile, in Ondo State, the NDLEA in series of raids between 6th and 20th April 2021, arrested 31 suspects – 24 males and seven females- from whom 275.552 kg of assorted illicit drugs were seized.
In Akwa Ibom, the NDLEA intercepted and seized 62.150kg of illicit drugs in the Oron and Uyo areas of the state.
Four suspects were arrested in the sting two operations carried out on Thursday, April 22 and 23.
