
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a businessman, Olisaka Chibuzo Calistus, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) for attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country.
According to Femi Babafemi, the spokesperson for the agency, Calistus, an importer and exporter, was arrested on Sunday, December 15, with 256 wraps of cocaine weighing 6 kilograms. This seizure marks the largest interception of cocaine at Kano airport since the establishment of the MAKIA Command in 2006.
The drugs were discovered during routine passenger clearance of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 941, which had arrived from Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Calistus, who claimed to be involved in import and export business, underwent a body screening, during which the drugs were found concealed in pellets inside his body.
The arrest is part of ongoing efforts by the NDLEA to combat drug trafficking and ensure the safety of the nation’s airports.

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