Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted a shipment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in a duvet and prepared for export to the United Kingdom through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
This was disclosed by NDLEA’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi.
Two suspects, Adakole Sunday and Austin Balogun, were apprehended on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in connection with the consignment, which contained six parcels of the psychoactive substance weighing 3.5 kilograms.
During interrogation, Austin Balogun, the principal agent, admitted receiving ₦700,000 for the shipment, most of which he claimed was spent on export handling fees and securing an apartment.
In Ikorodu, Lagos, NDLEA operatives raided a hideout at Igbo Olumo, arresting two suspects, Joseph Oluwasegun Adewale and Biodun Adelakun. Seized items included seven liters of skuchies, a psychoactive mix made with black currant, cannabis, and opioids, as well as firearms:
