In Taraba State, NDLEA operatives arrested a 67-year-old grandmother who was allegedly transporting cocaine concealed within fake plantains. This incident follows the arrest of 30-year-old Daniel Harrison Ugwuoke, who was apprehended along the Zaki-Biam Road in the Wukari Local Government Area with 43,980 capsules of tramadol hidden in vehicle fuel tanks, according to Channels TV.

South African police have arrested a 45-year-old man at OR Tambo International Airport after seizing approximately two kilograms of cocaine valued at more than R800,000. According to police, the arrest formed part of an intelligence-led operation targeting drug trafficking through the airport. The suspect is expected to face charges related to drug dealing and trafficking. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the man's identity, his intended destination, or whether additional arrests are expected.

Police in Isiolo, Kenya, arrested a suspect and recovered 44 sachets of bhang during an operation targeting the illegal drug trade in Isiolo Township and Bula Pesa, according to KBC. The operation took place on Monday, September 7, 2026, and forms part of intensified police efforts to curb the sale and distribution of illicit drugs in the area.

Mary Yetunde Barek, a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother, was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle 13 kilograms of cocaine hidden in fake plantain peels at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The NDLEA announced the arrest in a statement released on Sunday.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 45-year-old PhD student for allegedly attempting to export 5.8 kilograms of cocaine hidden in cartons of Orijin Bitters destined for Malaysia. Additionally, a 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman was apprehended with 13 kilograms of cocaine concealed as plantains, according to Vanguard.

Lucas Legabe, accused of stealing cocaine valued at R200 million from a Hawks facility in KwaZulu-Natal, is expected to apply for bail in the Port Shepstone Magistrate's Court. According to IOL, Legabe was arrested in connection with the alleged theft of 541kg of cocaine from the Hawks premises. The case involves the removal of a significant drug consignment from a law enforcement storage facility, and further proceedings are anticipated at the bail hearing.