NDLEA arrests man who swallowed 1.750kg of Cocaine at Lagos Airport! Video👇

April 9, 2021 / Politics / By Ayomide John

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a man who swallowed 1.750kg worth of cocaine at the Lagos Airport while attempting to travel to Madrid, Spain.

In a statement by the NDLEA, Okonkwo Chimezie Henry was arrested on the 4th of April at the Lagos Airport and was placed under observation.

While under observation, Henry allegedly excreted 13 wraps of the illicit drug which is estimated to be worth N423m.

Drug trafficker excretes 1.750kg cocaine after arrest at Lagos airport@FemiBabafemi @_mahad_ pic.twitter.com/lV6INtDgMs
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— NDLEA NIGERIA (@ndlea_nigeria) April 9, 2021

Henry allegedly swallowed the drugs at an hotel in the Igando area of Lagos before attempting to travel.

The NDLEA operatives at the airport also arrested another traveller who was trying to export 2.8 kilogrammes of skunk to Dubai, United Arab emirates.

The illicit substance was concealed inside crayfish, bitter leaves, and lemons packaged in a sack.

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Ayomide is first, a football writer, a sports analyst and then a multi-niched journalist with a particular interest in lifestyle, politics, literature and history. He is an experienced Search Engine Optimisation Analyst and Content Marketer. He holds a degree in Literature in English (OAU). He hopes to do his Masters in International Media Studies.He is a Manchester United fan since 2008.