NDLEA Nabs Woman Hiding 2.5kg Drugs in Body in Shocking Bust

NDLEA Nabs Woman Hiding 2.5kg Drugs in Body in Shocking Bust

NDLEA operatives have made a chilling discovery that shocked officers at Port Harcourt International Airport. A woman, identified as Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, was arrested while attempting to smuggle over two kilograms of cocaine to Iran.

NDLEA officials intercepted Obehi at the airport’s departure hall as she tried to board a Qatar Airlines flight heading to Iran through Doha. Her appearance, covered in a hijab, was meant to distract airport security. But the disguise failed.

The agency, acting on solid intelligence, stopped Obehi and subjected her to a thorough search. What they found shocked them. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi confirmed that the woman had hidden drugs in her body and belongings. She had inserted three wraps of cocaine into her private part. Two large parcels were concealed in false compartments of her handbag. Even more alarming, she had swallowed 67 cocaine pellets.

Babafemi revealed that NDLEA placed her under excretion watch. For several days, she expelled all 67 pellets. Obehi admitted she had been instructed to swallow 70 pellets. After ingesting 67, she could no longer continue, so she inserted the last three inside her private part. The total weight of all the drugs she carried came to 2.523 kilograms.

NDLEA said her arrest exposed the level of risk traffickers are willing to take, and the extreme methods they now use to hide illegal substances.

The agency also confirmed another major arrest at Lagos airport. On May 9, NDLEA officers apprehended 22-year-old British national Campell Kaizra Kofi Johannes Slifer at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Slifer flew in from Thailand through Doha on a Qatar Airways flight. He carried two suitcases filled with 35 parcels of Loud, a highly potent strain of cannabis. The total weight? 37.60 kilograms.

Slifer admitted during interrogation that he was recruited in London to travel to Thailand, pick up the drug-laden bags, and bring them to Nigeria. NDLEA stopped him before he could deliver the goods.

This cross-border operation revealed how international drug networks now use young foreign nationals as couriers. It also highlighted the NDLEA’s growing capacity to act swiftly across borders.

More shocking discoveries followed. NDLEA operatives in Lagos intercepted cocaine stuffed inside religious books. These books were meant for shipment to Saudi Arabia through a courier service. The drugs, weighing 500 grams, were hidden so carefully that it took a close inspection to find them.

NDLEA later found more drugs packed in chocolate tins. Officers arrested three people, including the intended recipient, Monsurat Ewawunmi Lawson. The arrest happened at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

In another sting operation, NDLEA intercepted drugs disguised as body cream products. The parcels were on their way to Iraq via a Lagos-based courier company. The drugs were hidden inside plastic bottles meant to look like everyday items.

According to Babafemi, the success of these operations came from stronger intelligence-sharing, upgraded screening methods, and committed NDLEA personnel. He said the agency is determined to stay ahead of traffickers and keep dangerous drugs off Nigeria’s streets.

As the busts keep coming, so does the pressure on traffickers. The agency’s message is clear—there is no hiding place. Whether it’s inside a suitcase, a religious book, or a human body, the NDLEA is ready to find it.

For Obehi and Slifer, the law is now catching up. Both suspects remain in custody and will face drug trafficking charges. Under Nigerian law, the consequences for their crimes are severe.

NDLEA continues to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and trafficking. The agency urges the public to speak out, stay alert, and report suspicious movements. With every bust, they believe one more life is saved and one more network is broken.

This story is a harsh reminder of how far drug syndicates will go. But it also shows that with determination, intelligence, and vigilance, the NDLEA will keep winning the fight.