Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos are currently trying to unravel the circumstances surrounding the alleged involvement of a thirty-eight year old mother of three over attempt to export 2.04kg of cannabis to South Africa.
The dried weed that tested positive for cannabis was concealed in cartons of knorr seasoning cubes.
The suspect, Rashidat Abdulkarim, during interrogation, claimed that her South Africa-based husband was behind her predicament.
The NDLEA airport commander, Mr. Hamza Umar said that the drug was seized at the cargo section of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO).
“The seizure was made during routine screening of goods at the cargo section. During a careful search, 2.04kg of cannabis was found to be concealed in a carton of knorr seasoning. Other items in the luggage are local textiles and herbal medicines. The consignor was immediately arrested following the discovery of the cannabis”, Hamza stated.
