The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of cocaine cleverly concealed in prayer beads and locally made shoes, preventing an attempt to smuggle the illicit substance to the Holy Land.
The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, revealed the bust in a post on X.com on Sunday, sharing images of the seized contraband.
“Narco-trend update: In this holy month when people are consecrating themselves and making supplications to their God, some persons were preoccupied with concealing cocaine in prayer beads and locally made shoes to desecrate the precincts of the holy land in the holy month,” Babafemi stated.
He further confirmed that NDLEA officers successfully intercepted the suspects before they could execute their plan, as evidenced by the attached images.
The NDLEA continues its crackdown on drug trafficking, warning that smugglers attempting to exploit religious observances for illicit activities will face the full force of the law.
