The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug trafficker previously convicted of dealing in 30.10kg methamphetamine in 2023 following the seizure of 75 parcels of cocaine weighing 1.50 kilograms.
This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja.
Babafemi said that the drugs, concealed in factory sealed sachets of cold-water starch, heading to the United Kingdom, was intercepted at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos.
He said that three cargo agents involved in the attempt to export the consignments to the UK were swiftly arrested on Saturday, Dec. 20 before further investigations unraveled the mastermind.
“He was arrested in a follow up operation on Sunday, Dec. 21 at a popular relaxation centre in Ikeja where he went on a date with his girlfriend.
“The agency’s criminal database revealed that the mastermind had been arrested in May 2023 in connection with the seizure of 30.10kg methamphetamine.
“It was concealed in powdered custard containers as part of a consolidated cargo going to London, United Kingdom at the export shed of the Lagos airport.
“He was subsequently arraigned at a Federal High Court in charge number: FHC/L/337C/2023, convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment with an option of a fine of N7million.
“This is along with one-month community service, with effect from Dec. 4 2023. He paid the fine and soon after returned to the same crime, “he said.
