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.

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.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a large methamphetamine laboratory operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel in Tapa Village, Oyo State. This operation led to the arrest of several individuals, including a Mexican national. The discovery is part of ongoing efforts to combat transnational drug syndicates in Nigeria, following a similar operation conducted four weeks prior, according to Ripples Nigeria.

The NDLEA has intercepted 43,980 capsules of tramadol that were concealed in vehicle fuel tanks, successfully preventing a sophisticated drug trafficking attempt, according to Punch. A video of the operation is available for viewing.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into Nigeria using a counterfeit registration number from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced the seizure of N53 billion worth of drugs and expired pharmaceuticals, which were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and NAFDAC.

The NDLEA Anambra State Command has reported securing 128 convictions and making 559 arrests over the past 11 months as part of its efforts to combat illicit drug activities in the region.