Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested two brothers, identified as John Abugu, and Kenneth Abugu, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State.
It was gathered that the suspects were caught with 5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a flight to India.
The agency disclosed that the two brothers were apprehended at Lagos airport on Thursday, 3rd April 2025, following proactive processing of credible intelligence.
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This was contained in a statement by NDLEA’s Spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday.
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Mr. Babafemi said that the suspects claimed they were traveling to India for medical treatment, but when their suitcases were thoroughly searched by NDLEA officers, whitish powdery substances, later confirmed to be cocaine, were discovered in the walls of their bags.
He said: “5 kilograms of cocaine were concealed in walls of their suitcases” as they attempted “to board a flight to India”.
“The two brothers were arrested at the Lagos airport on Thursday 3rd April 2025 following proactive processing of credible intelligence.
“They claimed they were travelling to India for medical treatment but when their suitcases were thoroughly searched by NDLEA officers, whitish powdery substances later confirmed to be cocaine were discovered on the walls of their bags.”
