Published 25th Sep, 2022

By Adebola Adewara

Two freight agents have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over attempts to smuggle 26.20kg cannabis concealed in Golden Morn packs through the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) shed for export to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

In a statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s spokesperson, the agents were arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State.

The agency stated that the cannabis was abandoned at the shed before the airport security operatives transferred it to the NDLEA.

Video of the cannabis packs

According to the statement, investigations led to the arrest of Olatunbosun Damilola Abimbola, a 34-year-old man who works at Ashadox Logistics Services, a cargo company, on Friday September 23.

“He confessed to the crime but stated that he acted on the instructions of his Managing Director, Oloyede Shakiru Abiola, who was promptly arrested,” Babafemi stated.

“The 40-year-old indigene of Ibadan West Local Government Area of Oyo State stated that due to the strict security measures put in place by the NDLEA, he was forced to abandon the cargo to avoid being detected.”

In the same vein, the NDLEA arrested Usman Bokina Bajama (alias Clemen), a 75-year-old grandpa, who runs a cannabis plantation in Adamawa.

“The septuagenarian was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday 20th September at Anguwan Sate, Mararraban Tola, Mayo Belwa council area of Adamawa where he had a cannabis plantation from where 49kg of the illicit substance was recovered,” the statement read in part.

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Speaking on the arrests, Mohammed Buba Marwa, the NDLEA chairman, commended his officers for their resilience, just as he charged them and others across the country to remain vigilant and committed to the collective goal of saving Nigeria from the drug scourge.

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