Drug seizures reported at major airports in Lagos and Delhi

Authorities in Nigeria and India have intercepted significant quantities of illegal drugs during recent airport operations.

In Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a 34-year-old Ugandan woman, Farida Nansubuga, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Officials reportedly discovered 87 wraps of cocaine, weighing 1.15 kilograms, concealed around her pelvic region as she prepared to board a flight to Uganda. The suspect allegedly claimed she was collecting the drugs for a friend in exchange for a payment of at least $1,000.

Separately, customs officials at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport arrested an Indian woman arriving from Bangkok. Authorities reportedly seized 6.5 kilograms of cannabis from her luggage, with an estimated international market value of Rs 2.29 crore. The woman was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act as officials investigate the origin and intended destination of the contraband.