Two pregnant women arrested for drug trafficking at Lagos airport

Fidelis Nwogu

Lagos

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, have arrested two pregnant women for attempting to import and export illicit drugs through the airport in the last week. 

This first pregnant woman identified as Mrs. Seun Babatunde, who operates an alcohol joint in Pleasure area of Iyana Ipaja, was said to have concealed suspected illicit drugs into some cartons of alcoholic drinks, brought by a freight agent, Shola Ogunrinde, for export to Dubia, UAE.

The NDLEA operatives intercepted the consignment on Wednesday 4th of May, at the SAHCO export shed of the airport.

When the cartons were opened in the presence of the agent and the pregnant owner, seven parcels of cannabis and a sachet of ecstasy drug (MDMA) were found concealed inside Cans of black bullet alcoholic drinks. 

In her confession, Mrs. Babatunde claimed the drugs were being sent to her husband who lives in Dubai.

The second pregnant woman, Mrs. Gloria Asibor, was arrested on Thursday 5th May,  while attempting to board a Turkish Airline flight to Bolonia, Spain via Istanbul, Turkey. 

A search of her luggage containing food items led to the discovery of 300 tablets of 200mg and 225mg high dosage Tramadol concealed in crayfish.