NDLEA Uncovers Cocaine Hidden In Dry Stock Fish Heads
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a large consignment of cocaine concealed in the heads of imported dry stock fish in Lagos. The seizure was made during a strategic operation targeting a trans border drug syndicate that ships narcotics to countries including India. According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, officers of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Strategic Command trailed the syndicate to the Ojo area of Lagos on March 19, 2026. During the raid, they arrested a 36 year old suspect, Akputa Dickson Ejike, described as a key member of the network. A search of three jumbo bags found in his possession led to the discovery of 237 wraps of cocaine buried inside the heads of dry stock fish, locally known as okporoko. The wraps had a combined weight of 5.8 kilograms and […]