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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized consignments of Cocaine and ‘Loud’, a synthetic strain of cannabis concealed in incense candles in Lagos.
NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja stated that the seized drugs were also concealed in game packs, dry hibiscus leaves and ladies’ native wear.
Babafemi said that the consignments were smuggled in and out, through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), and some courier firms in Lagos.
He said that the NDLEA operatives also arrested some of the suspects linked to them.
According to him, a businessman, Owolabi Alebiosu, was arrested at his Horizon Court, Lekki, Lagos residence on July 18.
“This happened after a consignment of 40 parcels of ‘Loud’ weighing 20.30 kilograms hidden in packs of chessboards, scrabbles, checkers, and poker set were intercepted.
“They were brought in from Canada on a British Airways…
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