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PHOTOS & VIDEO: NDLEA Intercepts 25kg of Meth Hidden in Cereal Packs at Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted 25.05kg of methamphetamine concealed in packs of assorted breakfast cereals imported from South Africa through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The NDLEA disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi.
According to the statement, the methamphetamine suspect, identified as Omokan Isaac Babatope, whose real name is Chinedu Onwude, was arrested on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the arrival hall of Terminal II of the Lagos airport upon his return from South Africa.
A search of his two travelling boxes led to the recovery of 25 parcels of a white crystalline substance weighing 25.05kg, which tested positive for methamphetamine.
The parcels were allegedly concealed inside packs of assorted breakfast cereals and cereal-based food products to evade security screening.
The 56-year-old suspect, who holds Nigerian and South African passports, reportedly told investigators that he had lived in South Africa for over 24 years.
He confessed to adopting the name Omokan Isaac Babatope after using forged documents to gain entry into South Africa and had continued using the identity.
He further disclosed that a South Africa-based man, identified as Obiora Okoye, contracted him to deliver the consignment in Nigeria for R20,000.
NDLEA intercepts 25kg meth concealed in cereal packs from South Africa at Lagos airport pic.twitter.com/xdhD3ArCKm
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