The National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an exporter and three clearing agents
in connection with the unlawful exportation of illicit drugs out of the
country.
This was contained in a
statement issued by Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, Head, Public Affairs, NDLEA, which was
obtained by the NAN on Friday in Lagos.
The statement said the
suspects were apprehended by officers of the agency at the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.
It said that the alleged
exporter and clearing agents (names withheld), were nabbed due to the diligence
of the anti-narcotics officials.
“The seized drugs
weighing 54.76kg included 24.7kg of methamphetamine disguised as artificial
hair, 2.810kg of cocaine concealed in foodstuff and 27.250kg of diazepam. “The
seized drugs have a street value of N220 million,” the statement said.
“Anyone whose action
contravenes the NDLEA Act shall not escape justice. Many traffickers have been
successfully convicted at the law courts by the agency.
“Clearing agents are
liable under the law when narcotic drugs are traced to their shipments. They,
therefore, have a responsibility to know their customers and be able to produce
them on request.
“It is pertinent for
them to take necessary measures in preventing their consignments from being
used in smuggling narcotic drugs.
“Investigations into the
cases have commenced and more arrests are in the offing,” Abdallah the NDLEA
Chairman said.
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