Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, following the discovery of a large consignment of cocaine concealed in false bottom of her luggage.
According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the businesswoman was on her way to Beijing, China, aboard a Qatar Airways flight through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos.
Babafemi said Iwebema, who claimed she travels to China to buy items for sale in Nigeria, was arrested on Sunday 21st June 2026 at the departure hall of terminal 2 of the Lagos airport based on credible intelligence.
A search of her check-in luggage led to the discovery of four large parcels of cocaine concealed in false bottom professionally created in her bag.
The parcels of the class A drug found hidden in the bag have a combined weight of 7.5 kilograms.
