Jan. 21, 2024

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday 19th January arrested one Okosun Paul Punitt, the consignee of a consignment of tramadol concealed in a bottle of dietary supplements.

According to a statement on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director, a staff of Pathfinder International Ltd, Ajuzieogu Mac-Elvis Ugochukwu attempted sending the consignment through an intending passenger on Ibom Air to Accra, Ghana at the Lagos airport on Tuesday 16th January.

A video of the face-off between the passenger and Ajuzieogu later went viral after the vigilant passenger suspected the consignment contained illicit substances.

“Both Ajuzieogu and the exhibit were later transferred to NDLEA on Thursday 18th January by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN for investigation.

“Preliminary findings by NDLEA showed the parcel contained 50 pills of tramadol 225mg concealed in a bottle of dietary supplements.

However, a follow up operation by the Agency led to the arrest of Okosun upon his return from Ghana on Friday. “He has in his statement confirmed ownership of the drug.”