The Digest:
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a 50-year-old widow, Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, in Lagos for attempting to traffic 1.3 kg of cocaine disguised as a fake pregnancy. She ran a fashion business while being involved in the illicit drug trade.
Key Points:
- Ezewuike, a fashion designer, was apprehended at Jibowu bus terminal.
- The NDLEA discovered 200 grams of a cocaine-cutting agent at her home.
- Ezewuike claims she inherited the drug trade from her late husband.
- The 50-year-old mother of one attempted to transport cocaine to Abuja.
- NDLEA also intercepted 90 parcels of cannabis concealed in kitchen sinks.
- In other busts, over 350,000 pills of tramadol and opioids were seized across Nigeria.
- The NDLEA continues to crack down on illegal drug trafficking nationwide.
Ezewuike's arrest highlights the dangerous lengths individuals go to conceal illicit drugs. The ongoing operations by the NDLEA show the scale of drug trafficking and its widespread impact.
Sources: Punch, NDLEA, Daily Post Nigeria
