Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and opioids concealed in carton walls and destined for the United Kingdom and Australia.
The seizures were made on Friday, May 15, 2026, at a courier company in Lagos during the examination of outbound shipments.
According to a statement released by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, a total of 170 grams of cocaine was found hidden in the walls of a carton of clothing heading to Australia.
The statement said, “Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and various opioids concealed in walls of cartons used to package cloths and other items going to the United Kingdom and Australia.
“The two seizures were recorded at a courier company in Lagos on Friday 15th May 2026 during examination of shipments going to the UK and Australia. A total of 170grams of cocaine sealed in cellophane parcels and buried in the walls of a carton of cloths heading to Australia were recovered.”
