According to PM News, Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, seized 9.2 kilogrammes of methamphetamine hidden inside palm oil. The drug was being exported to South Africa.
The discovery was made during screening of cargoes on a South African Airlines flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, western Nigeria.
“A taxi driver who brought the consignment has been apprehended by anti-narcotic officials,” NDLEA said in a statement.
The suspect Okwuokei Peter, packed the drug in 41 parcels and hid inside a gallon containing palm oil.
The suspect was also quoted as saying in his statement said that he was sending the drug to his regular passenger.
“One of my regular passengers asked me to send the gallon of oil to him. I thought I was doing him a favour but little did I know that it will land me in a big trouble,” the suspect was quoted as saying.
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