Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have uncovered no fewer than Four Hundred and Forty Two (442) parcels of Crystal Methamphetamine concealed in heads of fishes.
The fish head was packed in 7 cartons for export to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates through the SAHCO shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos.
NDLEA spokesperson in a statement on Sunday said the 11.90kg consignment was brought to the SAHCO export shed of the airport on Friday 5th August by a freight agent, Adekunle Oluwapelumi Paul.
He said 32 yrs old Adekunle who is from Yagba West LGA, Kogi State was promptly arrested.
“Upon the discovery that the seven cartons he presented for export contained parcels of the dangerous drug wrapped with foil paper and concealed in the heads of hundreds of smoked catfish.”
Babafemi also revealed that another consignment containing 1.45kg cannabis concealed inside granulated melon and crayfish was also intercepted on Saturday 6th August.
The cannabis which packed among other food condiments was going to Dubai, UAE.
He said operatives of the agency however arrested the freight agent, Ajisefini Lateef that presented the cargo for export at the SAHCO shed.
The 39-year-old agent is from Abeokuta West LGA, Ogun State.
