Sniffer dogs of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have detected three consignments of heroin hidden inside various sizes of balls as well as woollen carpets.
According to the Airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, the importers of the goods abandoned. The estimated street value of the drug is about N350m.
It was gathered that the drug, which was imported from Pakistan through the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Shed, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, had a total weight of 29.260kg.
The rug consignment of 14kg came as cargo on KLM flight while the other two consignments of balls weighing 10.230kg and 5.030kg were imported on Saudi, Arabia Airline.
Mr Hamza Umar said, “The drug was factory packed in the cartons containing the balls. The rug concealment was also factory packed because we had to tear and unfasten to recover the drugs. Four rugs were found to contain heroin. So far, no arrest has been made but the cases are under investigation.”
The spokesman of the anti-drug agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said: “Drug trafficking cartels may be sophisticated in drug concealment, but the seizures are indicators of Nigeria’s counter efforts. We will not relent in protecting the country from the activities of drug traffickers.”
The rug consignment of 14kg came as cargo on KLM flight while the other two consignments of balls weighing 10.230kg and 5.030kg were imported on Saudi, Arabia Airline.
Mr Hamza Umar said, “The drug was factory packed in the cartons containing the balls. The rug concealment was also factory packed because we had to tear and unfasten to recover the drugs. Four rugs were found to contain heroin. So far, no arrest has been made but the cases are under investigation.”
The spokesman of the anti-drug agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said: “Drug trafficking cartels may be sophisticated in drug concealment, but the seizures are indicators of Nigeria’s counter efforts. We will not relent in protecting the country from the activities of drug traffickers.”
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