Businessman Arrested with Cocaine at Lagos Airport
On September 27, 2026, Philip Tunde, a 38-year-old businessman, was apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. He was found with 4.80 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the soles of eight pairs of trainers and canvas shoes, as well as in the railings of four travelling bags.
The drugs were discovered during a thorough search of his luggage as he prepared to board a Royal Air Maroc flight to Milan, Italy. Tunde allegedly paid ₦16 million in cash for the cocaine and claimed the consignment hidden in the bags was meant for a partner in Italy.
He stated that he raised the money from compensation received after losing the tips of two fingers in an injury while working at a plastic manufacturing company in Italy. This interception was part of broader operations by the NDLEA, which included significant drug seizures at various ports across Nigeria.
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