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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

NDLEA ARRESTS SPARE PARTS DEALER OVER LIBERIA-BOUND HEROIN, LOUD SHIPMENTS CONCEALED IN LAMPS

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an automobile spare parts dealer, Ejiofor Nnaemeka Chiwuzie, for attempting to export consignments of heroin and “loud,” a potent strain of cannabis, concealed in LED rechargeable lamps and sofa metal legs through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.

The arrest was confirmed in a statement signed by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday.

According to the statement, Ejiofor was apprehended on September 24, 2024, at the Trade Fair Complex in the Ojo area of Lagos, where he operates his spare parts business. His arrest followed the seizure of his cargo, which was bound for Liberia and included automobile parts, rechargeable lamps, sofa legs, and electronics at the Lagos airport’s export shed.

Further inspection of the shipment revealed 37 parcels of heroin weighing 1.10 kilograms and four blocks of “loud” with a total weight of 1.20 kilograms, hidden inside the LED lamps and sofa legs.

A swift follow-up operation by NDLEA operatives led to the arrest of two freight agents involved in the consignment, and ultimately Ejiofor, who was identified as the mastermind behind the smuggling attempt. Investigations are ongoing. Source: Gistmania

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