Nigeria, June 22 -- Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully arrested a 43-year-old makeup artist, Adekoya Adebukonla Mary, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 2.20 kilograms of cocaine to India through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos.

The arrest occurred on June 16, 2025, following credible intelligence. NDLEA officers monitored Adekoya closely, allowing her to check in her luggage before apprehending her at the boarding gate for her Qatar Airways flight to India via Doha.

Upon a thorough search of her suitcase, officials discovered two large parcels of cocaine expertly concealed within the suitcase's walls.

Femi Babafemi, spokesperson for the NDLEA, stated, "Ad...