NDLEA Makes Major Bust: Apprehends Three Wanted Suspects With 51.90kg Of Heroin

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has apprehended three elusive members of a criminal syndicate specializing in drug trafficking across multiple nations. This development was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and disseminated via the agency’s official website on Sunday.

According to the statement, the recent interception of the largest heroin shipment at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, resulted in the seizure of 51.90 kilograms of heroin. The statement elaborated, “After more than two months of being on the run, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency successfully apprehended three individuals associated with an organized criminal group engaged in the illicit trafficking of drugs spanning Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe, and America. This action follows the significant seizure of the largest heroin shipment at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos.”

“In total, 51.90 kilograms of heroin were confiscated from members of the drug cartel during an operation commencing on February 10, 2024, at the SAHCO Import Shed within the airport’s Cargo Terminal,” the statement concluded.

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