Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State, have apprehended two Brazilians for unlawful importation of 23.9kg of cocaine in cans into the country.
The Narcotics valued at N310m were discovered during inward screening of passengers on arrival at the airport.
The suspects were identified as Cristina Dos Santos, 36, and 20-year-old Lima Diego. While Dos Santos was found with 9.4kg of cocaine, 14.5kg of the drug was intercepted from Diego.
The NDLEA Commander at the Lagos airport, Ahmadu Garba,in a statement said:
“Two Brazilians, a male and a female, have been arrested with cocaine. The suspects travelled from Sao Paulo, Brazil. During a search operation, a total of 23.865kg of canned cocaine was found on them.
“This is the first arrest of Brazilians with cocaine at the airport. The cans were factory-sealed such that officers had to cut them open to discover the concealed drugs. This development did not come as a surprise to narcotic investigators because drug cartels are always adopting new strategies of smuggling drugs. The suspects said they were in Nigeria to visit tourist centres.”
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