Juliana Francis
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a female freight agent, Olaleye Adeola, in connection with the noodles consignment.
At least, 1,760,460 pills of Tramadol and other opioids intercepted were hidden in indomie noodles packs and others at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos as well as in Gombe State.
Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, speaking about the latest feats, said that over 600,000 pills of Tramadol 225mg coming from Karachi, Pakistan in two separate shipments on Ethiopian Airlines flights were intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at the SAHCO import shed of the Lagos airport on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th December.
He further said: “Also 5,960 pills of Rohypnol concealed in 60 packs of indomie noodles going to Johannesburg, South Africa were also seized at the SAHCO export shed of the airport on Wednesday 14th December.”
