Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled a plot to smuggle 40.255kg of methamphetamine to South Africa on board a South African Airways flight.
The consignment was detected at the cargo section of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
According to Mitchell Ofoyeju, the agency’s spokesman, a total of 41 parcels of the drugs were found hidden inside ground melon packed with cosmetics and provisions.
According to the NDLEA airport commander, Hamza Umar, the drug was found in a bag of provisions and cosmetics.
“The drug was packaged in 41 parcels in white transparent polythene and hidden inside grounded melon. Other items like gala, biscuits, milk, body cream and food ingredient were also in the package to divert attention.
“We have impounded a Hummer Jeep, Range Rover Jeep and a bus from suspected members of the cartel”, Hamza stated.
SADE WILLIAMS
