NDLEA Arrests South African Woman With 36.65kg of Cocaine, US-Based Grandmother With CannabisThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 34-year-old South African woman, Qhina Beauty, with 36.65kg of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The agency also arrested a 62-year-old Nigerian-American grandmother, Anetor Gloria Ubong, with 9.45kg of cannabis known as “loud.”
According to the NDLEA, Qhina was arrested on October 7 while preparing to board a flight to South Africa via Doha. The cocaine was reportedly concealed in her travel bags. Further investigations led to the arrest of a 46-year-old Lagos car dealer, Uchenna Victor Umunnakwe, allegedly linked to the shipment.Ubong was arrested on October 21 after arriving in Lagos from Houston, United States. A search of her checked-in luggage reportedly uncovered 9.45kg of cannabis. In Delta State, operatives also arrested 46-year-old Helen Bakporo Samson, a physically challenged woman, at Enhere Junction, Warri, with 6kg of skunk.The agency also reported arrests and seizures of illicit drugs in Lagos, Delta, Kano, Bauchi, Niger, Edo, Ondo, Taraba and Oyo states as part of coordinated operations against drug trafficking and substance abuse.👉 Follow Daily Times Nigeria for more updates.#DailyTimesNigeria #NDLEA #DrugTrafficking #NigeriaNews
Joseph Akwagiobe is a media contributor from Cross River State, Nigeria, currently based in Abuja. He is a graduate of Microbiology and has earned several professional certifications across diverse fields, reflecting his commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and excellence.