NDLEA intercepts cocaine hidden in fufu on boat bound for Cameroon
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested three men—Kingsley John, Etima Effiong Eekpo, and Otobong Eyoh Etukudoh—after intercepting a wooden boat traveling from Akwa Ibom State toward Cameroon. The agency recovered a total of 42.622kg of illicit substances, including 20 grammes of cocaine concealed in fufu and various quantities of skunk. The operation was triggered by intelligence regarding drug transit through Nigerian waterways to Cameroonian fishing ports. This follows a separate high-profile seizure in Lagos, where 184.5kg of cocaine valued at N39 billion was intercepted, leading to the arrest of alleged syndicate arrowhead Afolabi Kazeem Michael.
Consequences
The NDLEA is continuing to coordinate with foreign counterparts to dismantle international drug trafficking networks that utilize Nigeria as a transit hub for moving narcotics from South America to the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia. Further investigations into these seized assets and syndicates are expected as the agency sustains its crackdown on maritime and export-based smuggling routes.
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