.. Kiddies Mart in Surulere was Destination
In what can best be described a dangerous trend to the worrisome surge in drug peddling, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,NDLEA have intercepted a shipment of imported candies laced with cannabis. More worrisome is the fact that the consignment was meant to be delivered and sold at a kiddies Mart in Surulere Lagos where unsuspecting members of the public would have bought it for their children who may then become hooked on candies from that location.
The NDLEA Statement:
NDLEA operatives at the import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos have intercepted a cargo of cannabis candies imported from the United Kingdom and meant for sale at a Kiddies Mart, located at 46 Ogunlana drive, Surulere, Lagos.
The consignment was seized on 27th February upon its arrival as a consolidated cargo on Allied Airways. Preliminary field test and subsequent forensic analysis of the candies established that the substance was laced with a strong strain of cannabis. As a result, the recipient of the shipment, Adedamola Taylor, was arrested on Tuesday 4th March after initial arrest of a freight agent.
In his statement, Adedamola claimed the consignment was sent to him by his UK-based brother Babatunde Alabi, to deliver to one Musurat Lawal, who operates the Kiddies shop owned by Alabi in Surulere area of Lagos. A follow up operation at the shop led to the arrest of Musurat.
Femi Babafemi
Director, Media & Advocacy
NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja
Sunday 9th March 2025
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