NDLEA officers in Lagos intercepted two cocaine consignments hidden in everyday items bound for international destinations, with 250 grams concealed in the base of a locally made mortar for China and 500 grams tucked in a backpack’s false bottom for Italy.

One shipment concealed within a wooden mortar underscores how traffickers disguise drugs inside common household tools.

Another consignment headed to Italy used a false-bottom backpack to conceal cocaine, illustrating concealment inside textiles.

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Babafemi urged vigilance, emphasizing liability with the message that possession is the key concept in parcel responsibility.

The report references additional NDLEA seizures and related news to show ongoing enforcement activity and the agency’s broad reach.

NDLEA Chairman Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.) praised the DOGI and state commands, urging a continued balanced approach to drug control including supply and demand reduction.

Marwa reiterated the need for sustained enforcement while balancing efforts to cut supply with demand reduction nationwide.

The chairman commended officers and encouraged ongoing, measured drug-control strategies across the country.

Femi Babafemi, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, announced the seizures on X (formerly Twitter) representing the Directorate of Operation and General Investigations.

The seizures were disclosed by the agency’s media chief through official X posts, highlighting the public-facing communication of enforcement actions.

The seizures illustrate evolving trafficking techniques and the NDLEA’s efforts to disrupt domestic distribution and international smuggling routes.