In a bold and deceptive attempt to smuggle drugs through Nigeria’s busiest airport, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of narcotics disguised as plantain chips at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
The discovery was made during a routine inspection by NDLEA officers who grew suspicious of the packaging and promptly conducted a search. Inside the bags labeled as snacks, the operatives found quantities of skunk—a potent strain of cannabis—carefully hidden.
Revealing the bust in a post shared on Sunday via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, wrote:
“Narco-trend update: This consignment was packaged as plantain chips, but inside was a skunk, as discovered by vigilant #ndlea_nigeria officers in one of their latest seizures at Lagos airport. Always be careful of what you’re given to travel with!”
The agency has yet to disclose the identity of those behind the attempt, but investigations are ongoing to trace the source and destination of the illicit cargo.
The NDLEA continues to urge travelers to be cautious and vigilant, especially when asked to transport packages on behalf of others. The agency reiterates its warning: what may appear to be an innocent parcel could, in fact, be a smuggler’s trick—putting unsuspecting individuals at serious legal risk.
