NDLEA uncovers cocaine concealed in wooden mortar, backpack bound for China, Italy
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered fresh attempts by drug traffickers to export cocaine concealed inside a traditional wooden mortar and a specially modified backpack destined for China and Italy.
This was disclosed in a statement released by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi shared on X on Sunday.
According to the Babafemi, one of the consignments involved cocaine hidden inside a traditional wooden mortar, a local tool commonly used for pounding yam and grains, which was being shipped to China.
The agency added that another cocaine shipment destined for Italy was discovered concealed in the false bottom of a backpack hidden among lace materials.
