Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    The Hints News Media Limited
    • Home
    • News

      NUJ Condemns Harassment, Intimidation of NTA Reporter By MD NRC, Opeifa

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025

      FG: We Won’t Endorse ‘Unsustainable Agreements’ With ASUU

      Sponsor: Esther musa August 29, 2025

      2027 Presidency: Nigeria Has Moved On From Politics Of Sentiment, APC Tells PDP

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025

      2027: APC Stakeholders Fret Over PDP’s Plan To Consider Jonathan, Obi As Possible Presidential Candidate 

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025

      Troops Neutralise Two Bandits In Niger

      Sponsor: Halimat Ibrahim August 28, 2025
    • Politics

      2027 Presidency: Nigeria Has Moved On From Politics Of Sentiment, APC Tells PDP

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025

      2027: APC Stakeholders Fret Over PDP’s Plan To Consider Jonathan, Obi As Possible Presidential Candidate 

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025

      2027: Why APGA’ll Back Tinubu’s Re-election -Ezeokenwa

      Sponsor: Abbas JimohAugust 28, 2025

      PDP Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket To South

      Sponsor: Halimat ibrahim August 25, 2025

      APC: ADC’s Worthless Rhetorics, Obscene Propaganda Contributed To Its Miserable Showing in Recent By-election

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 25, 2025
    • Business

      Customs Generate ₦89.2bn To Set New Half-Year Revenue Record

      Sponsor: Module oyewale August 17, 2025

      Obi Blames Decline In FDI To Nigeria On Tinubu’s Global Galivanting, Uncoordinated Reforms

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 15, 2025

      Oyetola: Nigeria Set To Lead Africa In Blue Economy Development 

      Sponsor: Obagah izuagie August 14, 2025

      Oyetola: We’re Committed To Transform Baro Port From Dormant To Thriving Inland Gateway

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 13, 2025

      Pay First Need Compensation To Passengers Or Risks Sanctions, NCAA Warns Airlines

      Sponsor: Obagah izuagie July 28, 2025
    • Sports

      Ethiopian Airlines Adds Three Additional New Flights Operating Out Of Abuja

      Sponsor: Obagah izuagie August 20, 2025

      Tinubu Confers National Honour, Cash Awards On Afrobasket-winning D’Tigress 

      Sponsor: Module oyewale August 4, 2025

      Nigeria Wins Fifth Afrobasket Championship

      Sponsor: Modupeola oyewale August 4, 2025

      Tinubu Confers National Honour , Cash Awards On WAFCON-Winning Super Falcons

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji July 28, 2025

      D’Tigresses Crush Rwanda In FIBA Afro Basket Opener

      Sponsor: Modupeola oyewale July 26, 2025
    • Health

      ‎Foundation Seeks Stronger Parley On National Healthcare Systems

      Sponsor: Ayoade Ishola‎July 17, 2025

      Edo Activates Emergency Public Health Response To Contain Diphtheria Outbreak

      Sponsor: Esther musaJune 19, 2025

      Hygiene: NGO Provides 450 Menstrual Packages For School Girls In FCT 

      Sponsor: Obagah izuagie June 2, 2025

      Foundation Champions Menstrual Equity Through Art

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji May 28, 2025

      Declare State Of Emergency On FCT Healthcare System, House Tells FG

      Sponsor: Esther musa May 21, 2025
    • Education

      FG: We Won’t Endorse ‘Unsustainable Agreements’ With ASUU

      Sponsor: Esther musa August 29, 2025

      Imo Bans Nursery, JSS Graduation Parties, Halts Yearly Textbook Changes

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 18, 2025

      Abia’s Best Interest Association Decries Deplorable State Of Schools In Abia

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 13, 2025

      FG Increases Scholarship Grants Across All Education Levels By 50%

      Sponsor: Halimat Ibrahim July 31, 2025

      NYSC Member Donates Laboratory Equipment to Abuja School

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji July 17, 2025
    • Entertainment

      Nollywood Actor, Don Richard Seeks Financial Assistance As He Battles Kidney Disease

      Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji July 31, 2025

      Wrestling Legend, Hulk Hogan’s Cause Of Death Revealed 

      Sponsor: Modupeola oyewale July 25, 2025

      Davido Pulls Out Of 50 Cent’s Concert In London 

      Sponsor: Esther musaJune 15, 2025

      Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo Crooner, Mike Ejeagha Dies At 95

      Sponsor: Esther musaJune 7, 2025

      Veteran Nollywood Actor is Dead

      October 16, 2024
    Trending
    • NUJ Condemns Harassment, Intimidation of NTA Reporter By MD NRC, Opeifa
    • FG: We Won’t Endorse ‘Unsustainable Agreements’ With ASUU
    • 2027 Presidency: Nigeria Has Moved On From Politics Of Sentiment, APC Tells PDP
    • 2027: APC Stakeholders Fret Over PDP’s Plan To Consider Jonathan, Obi As Possible Presidential Candidate 
    • Troops Neutralise Two Bandits In Niger
    • CDD: Rising Military Populism In Africa Leading To Democratic Backsliding
    • Be Circumspect In Going Public With Information Based On Sheer Conjecture, INEC Tells ADC
    • ActionAid, Canada Launch N11bn Women’s Voice Leadership Project In Nigeria
    The Hints News Media Limited
    Home » US, UK, Europe-bound Cocaine, Opioids Concealed in Shoe Soles, Clothes Seized in Lagos

    US, UK, Europe-bound Cocaine, Opioids Concealed in Shoe Soles, Clothes Seized in Lagos

    Hints NewsBy Hints NewsJuly 14, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
    Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Telegram Copy Link
    Share
    Facebook Twitter Email Telegram WhatsApp Copy Link

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted various quantities of cocaine and opioids such as tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate, ketamine injection, among others concealed in soles of shoes, clothes and other items being shipped to the United States, United Kingdom and Cyprus.

    Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday revealed that no less than 250 grams of cocaine going to Cyprus was hidden in soles of custom-made shoes, over five kilograms of opioids heading to the US and UK were discovered by NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations (DOGI) in clothes and other household items meant to be shipped through some courier firms in Lagos.

    In another operation, operatives on Thursday 11th July raided the Ohen forest, Abudu area of Edo and destroyed 5,429.751kg of cannabis on 2.918 hectares of farmlands where four suspects: Godday Ariye, 37; Friday Okafor, 59; Obinna Nwosu, 48; and Yusuf Adamu, 27, were arrested. Similarly, 300 kilograms of  the same substance were recovered from Uzzeba Obi camp in Owan West LGA when NDLEA officers raided the location on Saturday 13th July.

    He said in  Ogun state, operatives on Tuesday 9th July, recovered a total of 2,865 kilograms of cannabis at Afami Ibese while the suspected owner, Umar Ibese is currently at large. 

    Advertisement

    Babafemi noted that at least, 2,455 kilograms of materials for the production of Akuskura, a new psychoactive substance (NPS), were recovered from a warehouse in Konduga town, Konduga LGA, Borno state on Tuesday 9th July when NDLEA operatives in a joint operation with men of the Nigerian Army raided the area.

    He added that the following day, Wednesday 10th July, operatives in Katsina state arrested a 54-year-old Sabo Sule with 47kg cannabis in Katsina town.

    In the same vein, Babafemi stressed that a consignment of 440 grams of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis coming from Canada to Lagos was equally intercepted by operatives in one of the logistic companies.

    Meanwhile, NDLEA operatives in Edo state on Wednesday 10th July 2024 intercepted a vehicle marked Abuja GWA 273 DD at Ewu junction, Esan Central LGA following credible intelligence. 

    He said the luggage of one of the occupants, Aminu Abdullahi, 32, was searched and found to contain custard containers, where 3,000 pills of tramadol 225mg were buried in the custard powder.

    Babafemi said  the suspect claimed that the drugs were bought in Onitsha, Anambra state and he was taking them to Mararaba area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to sell. 

    In Lagos, he said operatives on Monday 8th July raided a warehouse in VGC, Lekki where they recovered 148 cartons of non-medical nitrous oxide popularly called laughing gas; 108 cartons of fast gas cylinder; 134 pieces of balloon and 109 cartons of infusion charger, among others. A female suspect, Suliyat Abdulsalam was arrested in connection with the seizure.

    UK US
    Share. Facebook Twitter Telegram Email WhatsApp Copy Link
    Previous ArticleIllegal Mining: FG Arraigns Eight Chinese Nationals, Nigerian
    Next Article INEC Accredits 134 Election Observer Groups for Edo, Ondo Guber Polls 

    Related Posts

    NUJ Condemns Harassment, Intimidation of NTA Reporter By MD NRC, Opeifa

    Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025

    FG: We Won’t Endorse ‘Unsustainable Agreements’ With ASUU

    Sponsor: Esther musa August 29, 2025

    2027 Presidency: Nigeria Has Moved On From Politics Of Sentiment, APC Tells PDP

    Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Top Posts

    Onikoyi’s Stool: Onikoyi Royal Family Kicks Against Imposition By Lagos Govt

    Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji July 15, 2025

    Former President Buhari Is Dead

    Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji July 13, 2025

    How SunTrust Bank Executives Wapped $12m Cash Transfers For Achimugu In 10 Days To Buy Oil Bloc – Witness

    Sponsor: Halimat Ibrahim July 18, 2025

    2027: Malami Has No Electoral Value, Can’t Speak For CPC Bloc – Datti

    Sponsor: Adeniyi adedayo April 20, 2025
    Don't Miss
    News

    NUJ Condemns Harassment, Intimidation of NTA Reporter By MD NRC, Opeifa

    Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025

    The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the harassment, intimidation, and verbal abuse…

    FG: We Won’t Endorse ‘Unsustainable Agreements’ With ASUU

    Sponsor: Esther musa August 29, 2025

    2027 Presidency: Nigeria Has Moved On From Politics Of Sentiment, APC Tells PDP

    Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025

    2027: APC Stakeholders Fret Over PDP’s Plan To Consider Jonathan, Obi As Possible Presidential Candidate 

    Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025
    Stay In Touch
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Vimeo

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest news from TheHintsNews.

    About Us
    About Us

    TheHintsNews is situated in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
    It is an authoritative news publication that covers varieties of news items including; politics, sports business, health and entertainment. It is a hub and melting pot of different ideas.
    To be a distinct media organisation that can be relied on when it comes to accurate, balanced, incisive news reports.

    Facebook X (Twitter)
    Our Picks

    NUJ Condemns Harassment, Intimidation of NTA Reporter By MD NRC, Opeifa

    Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025

    FG: We Won’t Endorse ‘Unsustainable Agreements’ With ASUU

    Sponsor: Esther musa August 29, 2025

    2027 Presidency: Nigeria Has Moved On From Politics Of Sentiment, APC Tells PDP

    Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji August 29, 2025
    Most Popular

    Holy Michael High School: A Citadel of Learning In Ruins

    December 28, 202411

    Is Government Culpable In Enforced Disappearance Of Young Nigerians By Nebaioth Academy?

    Sponsor: Adeniyi Adedeji May 30, 2025

    How Awolowo Financed Free Universal Education in Western Region — Omokri

    September 21, 20234
    © 2025 TheHintsNews. Designed by WEBsolute.
    • Home
    • Editorial team
    • About us
    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Ad Blocker Enabled!
    Ad Blocker Enabled!
    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please support us by disabling your Ad Blocker.