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Lagos airport sees NDLEA seize 36.6 kg cocaine, 9.5 kg cannabis in dual arrests
Updated 08:12 WAT, · first published 25 Oct 2026, 18:18 WAT · 6 outlets reporting
NDLEA officers stopped a 34‑year‑old South African woman carrying over 36 kilograms of cocaine at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. In the same operation a 62‑year‑old Nigerian‑American grandmother was detained with more than nine kilograms of cannabis. Both arrests were confirmed by multiple news sources.
What we know
- Arrest of 34‑year‑old South African Qhina Beauty with 36.65 kg of cocaine at Lagos airport
- Detention of a 62‑year‑old Nigerian‑American woman with 9.45 kg of cannabis
- Seizures were recorded by Punch, Daily Trust and BusinessDay
- NDLEA also reported related drug recoveries in several other states
Why it matters: The sizeable haul highlights persistent smuggling routes and the agency’s role in protecting Nigerian borders from narcotics trafficking.
Sources
- Report by Naija News – Naija News,
- Report by Linda Ikeji's Blog – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
- Report by Punch – Punch,
- Report by P.M. News – P.M. News,
- Report by Daily Trust – Daily Trust,
- Report by BusinessDay – BusinessDay,
Updates
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Daily Trust, BusinessDay
- – Story published – 4 outlets
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