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NDLEA intercepts heroin, meths hidden in Virgin Mary’s statute, spare parts

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted some illicit drugs, including 140 grammes of methamphetamine concealed inside the statue of the Virgin Mary, meant to be smuggled to Canada, UAE and the Philippines.

The NDLEA’s Director, Operations and General Investigations, Adeyemi Adeofe, in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Saturday, said the drugs were seized from two courier companies in Lagos.

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According to the statement, 500 grammes of heroin going to Canada and hidden inside auto spare parts was seized from one of the courier firms, while 140 grammes of methamphetamine headed for the Philippines and concealed inside statue of the Virgin Mary was seized in another courier company.

It added that ‘3.1 kg of cannabis going to UAE concealed inside spices, and another kilogramme of cannabis going to UAE concealed inside local herbs were intercepted and seized.’

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Meanwhile in Ondo State, the NDLEA in series of raids between 6th and 20th April, 2021, arrested 31 suspects – 24 males and seven females- from whom 275.552 kg of assorted illicit drugs were seizef.

In Akwa Ibom, the NDLEA intercepted and seized 62.150kg of illicit drugs in Oron and Uyo areas of the state.

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Four suspects were arrested in the sting two operations carried out on Thursday, April 22 and 23.

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