Ex-convict Arrested With Drugs Destined For South Africa At Lagos Airport

Ex-convict Arrested With Drugs Destined For South Africa At Lagos Airport

Agents from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have successfully intercepted an ex-convict, Olanrewaju Akorede, who was attempting…READ MORE…

to smuggle a shipment of Rohypnol to South Africa through the export terminal at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos.

According to a statement from the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, released on Sunday, the drugs were concealed within a cargo package that also contained garri, shoes, men’s undershirts, and various other items.

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The statement explained that Akorede had been convicted for a similar offense earlier this year. He was arrested on December 12, 2023, while attempting to export 4.90 kg of tramadol and 2.10 kg of Rohypnol to South Africa from the Lagos airport’s export shed.

Following his conviction, he received a two-year prison sentence from a Federal High Court in Lagos, which included an option to pay a fine of N900,000. After paying the fine, he was released but soon returned to engage in the same illegal activities.

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