A Nigeria-based Congolese, Kandigu Kadi, and a Nigerian, Makowulu Ebuka Anthony, have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the NAHCO and SAHCO export sheds of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos for attempting to export controlled and illicit drugs to the United States and Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE).

This was disclosed via a statement issued and made available to The Star on Sunday by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi.

Babafemi disclosed that Kandigu was arrested on Tuesday, May 31 at the NAHCO export shed for attempting to export 2.100kilograms of pentazocine injection, while Makowulu was nabbed on Friday, June 3 in connection with an attempt to export parcels of cannabis sativa concealed in cereals packs to Dubai through the SAHCO cargo shed.

“Investigations reveal that the pentazocine consignment was being sent to Kinshasa, Congo, while a similar package containing 200 bottles of pentazocine injection intercepted a week earlier at the airport was heading to the US.

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“In his case, Makowulu was caught with eight parcels of cannabis weighing 2.90kg concealed in Nutribom Cereals cartons among other natural packs of the cereal, as part of a consolidated cargo meant for different people in Dubai,” Babafemi stated.

Speaking on the arrests and seizure, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) commended the anti-drug officers for their resilience.

Marwa further urged them and others across all commands to remain vigilant and committed to the collective goal of saving Nigeria from the drug scourge.

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