NDLEA intercepts Mozambique-bound 25.4kg ephedrine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has foiled attempt by a 52-year-old man to export 25.4kg of powdery substances that tested positive to ephedrine at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.


A statement by the spokesman for the agency, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, on Thursday stated that the drug was bound for Mozambique and was to be exported through the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company area of the MMIA.


The statement said, “The suspect Philip Anazodo, is an auto parts dealer at Trade Fair Complex, Lagos.


“He allegedly packed the drug in the soles of sandals meant for export but, the cargo was detected through a painstaking effort of men of the agency.”


The airport commander of the NDLEA, Mr. Hamza Umar, said the drug was carefully packed to avoid suspicion.


According to Umar, the plan was to send the drug as unaccompanied cargo to Mozambique.


“But we apprehended the consignor. The drug was hidden inside the soles of 11 pairs of sandals,