Monday, June 23, 2025 - A 43-year-old female makeup artist, Adekoya Adebukonla Mary, was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos.
She had claimed to be travelling to India for fibroid
surgery, but 2.20 kilograms of cocaine were found hidden within the walls of
her bag.
According to a statement released by Femi Babafemi, the agency's spokesperson, Adebukola was apprehended on Monday, June 16, 2025, based on credible intelligence.
“Under
surveillance, Adekoya was allowed to check in her luggage and arrested at the
point of boarding her Qatar Airways flight to India via Doha. When her luggage
was searched, two large parcels of cocaine weighing 2.20kg were found concealed
in the walls of the suitcase she was carrying. “ he said
In her statement, she admitted that she had embarked
on the trip for financial gain, although she presented it as a journey for
surgery to remove fibroids from her stomach.
“Further
investigation revealed the suspect was recruited and funded by a drug baron
currently at large, Akeem Ayinde Adekanbi who owns Rockford Hotel located in
Sango area of Ogun state while he lives at Igbe Laara in Igbogbo area of
Ikorodu, Lagos state.” NDLEA said
Watch thr video below…
Woman travelling to India for 'surgery' arrested with 2.20kg cocaine at MMIA pic.twitter.com/2F7hQK2fo9
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