A Nigerian-British grandmother was arrested at Lagos Airport on June 28, 2026, with 13 kilograms of cocaine concealed in plantain peels. Additionally, a 45-year-old PhD student was apprehended in Anambra State with 5.80 kilograms of cocaine hidden in herbal drink cartons.
A 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman, Mr. Mari Berek, was arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for attempting to smuggle 13 kg of cocaine concealed in plantain peels. The NDLEA also apprehended a PhD student for a similar offense.
A 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman, Mari Yetunde Barek, was arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport for attempting to smuggle 13 kg of cocaine concealed in plantain peels. The NDLEA also apprehended several others involved in drug trafficking operations.
