Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered wraps of illicit drugs concealed inside tubers of yam at Lagos Airport.
ADULAWONEWS reports that the spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, made this known via a video of the incident which he shared.
The video captures one of NDLEA operatives cutting the tuber of yam which was covered with clay before he uncovered the concealed hard drugs inside it.
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Femi promised to give more details about the video in the agency’s statement on Sunday.
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He tweeted, “This video shows another bust of an attempt to traffic illicit drugs using tubers of yam for concealment as discovered hours ago by NDLEA officers at the Lagos airport. Details will come in our Sunday statement”
NDLEA intercepts illicit drug concealed in yam at Lagos airport @InsideLagos pic.twitter.com/fGoNug187j
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