06/07/2026
🚨 Nigeria 🇳🇬 | Breaking Report
A 67-year-old woman has reportedly been arrested at Lagos airport after being found with 13 kg of co***ne cleverly concealed inside what appeared to be bags of ripe plantain. 😳🍌
The elderly Nigerian woman, who resides in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, was intercepted at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
According to NDLEA officials, the suspect, identified as Mary Yetunde Barek, was arrested at the Terminal 2 departure hall on Sunday, June 28, 2026, as she prepared to board a Virgin Atlantic flight to London.
A thorough search of her luggage reportedly led to the discovery of 31 large packages of co***ne, carefully disguised to look like ripe plantain and mixed with other food items. The total weight of the seized drugs was about 13 kilograms.
During questioning, she allegedly admitted ownership of the co***ne, according to anti-narcotics authorities.
The case has sparked widespread reactions online, highlighting once again the ongoing challenges of drug trafficking through international routes.