Exporter, Clearing Agents Arrested Over Attempt To Export Narcotics Worth N220m

    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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