Drug Trafficking
4 LAS News stories tagged “Drug Trafficking”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Ugandan woman arrested at Lagos airport with 1.15kg of cocaine concealed under underwear
Farida Nansubuga, 34, was stopped at Terminal 2 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport on 3 November 2026 and found with 87 wraps of cocaine hidden beneath two layers of underwear, authorities said.
LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 15:15 WAT · 6 sources
NDLEA warns of rising South African role in Nigeria drug trafficking
Nigeria's drug enforcement agency says South African nationals are increasingly facilitating illicit drug movements through the country, citing recent arrests with large quantities of heroin and cocaine.
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 17:15 WAT · 2 sources
Two Nigeria‑based businessmen seized with 200 cocaine wraps at Abuja airport
Nigeria’s drug agency arrested Aliocus Odife and Sam Blackborn after they swallowed 200 wraps of cocaine, totalling 3.46 kg, during a body‑scan at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on 28 October 2026.
LAS News Desk · 1 Nov 2026, 12:18 WAT · 2 sources
South African courier seized with 36.65kg of cocaine and Nigerian‑American woman caught with 9.45kg of cannabis at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested a 34‑year‑old South African woman carrying over 36kg of cocaine and a 62‑year‑old Nigerian‑American woman with nearly 10kg of cannabis at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in early October, linking the haul to a wider drug network.
LAS News Desk · 26 Oct 2026, 00:45 WAT · 9 sources