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A plot by drug barons to recruit drug mules in smuggling locally grown cannabis to countries with capital punishment for drugs like United Arab Emirates and China has been expose by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Ahmadu Giade, Chairman/Chief Executive, NDLEA revealed that the NDLEA had foiled several attempts by drug barons to smuggle cannabis in foodstuff outside the country. Three suspects including a female had been caught with 58.755kg of cannabis destined for Dubai and China at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.

According to Giade, “based on intelligence report and intense covert operations undertaken by the Agency, we have recorded arrests of drug suspects and seizures of cannabis concealed in foodstuff. It is pertinent to alert members of the public of fresh plot by drug barons to smuggle cannabis to countries with capital punishment for drug trafficking because of the high profit involved. Drug barons are wicked and callous. They are only interested in making money even at the risk of others sacrificing their precious lives”.

While calling on people to resist the antics of drug barons, the NDLEA boss promise to adopt measures aimed at increasing the effectiveness of drug eradication efforts. Such measures include timely detection of drugs and exposure of modes of operation by drug syndicates.

NDLEA commander at the Lagos airport, Mr Hamza Umar gave the names of the three suspects arrested. “The names of the suspects....

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