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NDLEA arrests businessman in Nigeria and fatal hit-and-run in Thailand
In Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 38-year-old businessman Philip Tunde at Lagos's Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Tunde was allegedly attempting to smuggle 4.8kg of cocaine to Milan, Italy, concealed within the soles of eight pairs of shoes and the railings of four travelling bags. Tunde reportedly claimed he used compensation from a previous injury in Italy to fund the 16 million Naira cocaine purchase.
In a broader crackdown, the NDLEA also intercepted cannabis and codeine-based cough syrup consignments valued at over 5 billion Naira at the Apapa, Tin Can Island, and Onne ports. These seizures included large quantities of Thai Loud cannabis and thousands of bottles of codeine syrup.
Separately, in Thailand, two German tourists, aged 63 and 64, were killed in a hit-and-run accident in Khao Lak. A 37-year-old driver allegedly ignored a red light at a pedestrian crossing before striking the victims and fleeing the scene. The driver later surrendered to the police and faces charges of negligent homicide and reckless driving.
Entities
Bangkok · Femi Babafemi · Gabriela · Gabriela G. · Gabriela Gulden · Khao Lak · Khao Lak Police Station · Lagos · Milan · Murtala Muhammed International Airport · National Drug Law Enforcement Agency · Phang Nga
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Philip Tunde allegedly paid 16 million Naira for the cocaine hidden in the shoes. www.legalnigeria.com · dailyreport.ng · theglittersonline.com.ng · thepodiummedia.com · primanews.org · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] A 37-year-old driver surrendered to police after a fatal hit-and-run involving two German tourists in Khao Lak. www.rtl.de · www.kurierverlag.de
- [● 6 SOURCES] Two German tourists, aged 63 and 64, died following a vehicle collision in Thailand. www.rtl.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · tpnnational.com · www.ad-hoc-news.de · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The driver faces charges of negligent homicide and failure to stop after the accident. www.rtl.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] CCTV footage shows the pickup truck ran a red light before striking the pedestrians. www.rtl.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.wochenblitz.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Philip Tunde was arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport with 4.8kg of cocaine. www.legalnigeria.com · dailyreport.ng · theglittersonline.com.ng · thepodiummedia.com · primanews.org · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Cocaine was concealed in the soles of eight pairs of shoes and the railings of four bags. www.legalnigeria.com · dailyreport.ng · theglittersonline.com.ng · thepodiummedia.com · primanews.org · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] NDLEA intercepted cannabis and codeine shipments worth over 5 billion Naira at Lagos and Onne ports. theglittersonline.com.ng · thepodiummedia.com · persecondnews.com · primanews.org · promptnewsonline.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] CCTV footage indicates the driver ignored a red light before striking the pedestrians. www.rtl.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.wochenblitz.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The driver faces charges of negligent homicide and failing to stop after the accident. www.rtl.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] A 37-year-old driver surrendered to police after a hit-and-run that killed two German tourists in Khao Lak. www.rtl.de · www.kurierverlag.de
- [● 8 SOURCES] The cocaine was concealed in the soles of eight pairs of shoes and the railings of four travelling bags. www.legalnigeria.com · dailyreport.ng · theglittersonline.com.ng · thepodiummedia.com · primanews.org · +3 more