The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA says it intercepted 7,576kg of cocaine and 3.885kg crack cocaine been smuggled into the country from Brazil .
The total seized drugs weighed 11.461Kg,with an estimated street value of N56 million.the Agency said five people have been arrested in connection with the seizure.
Airport Commander Mr Hamza Umar said one of the suspects Omoluonye Izuchukwu Simon was caught with both white and crack cocaine in tins weighing 7.785kg. The crack cocaine weighed 3.885kg while the white weighed 3.900kg.
“Akubueze Kyrian Nonso, 28 years old had 1.110kg by the side of his luggage while Obidike Onodyer, 40 years old ingested 11 wraps of cocaine weighing 0.485 grammes
“Others are Onyeabor Maduabuchukwu Friday, 35 years old found with 74 wraps weighing 1.256kg and Ifoh Emma, 37 years old was caught with 34 wraps weighing 0.710 grammes,” he stated.
He added that all the suspects hailed from Anambra State apart from Onyeabor Maduabuchukwu Friday who hails from Enugu State
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