Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 34-year-old Ugandan woman, Farida Nansubuga, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1. 15 Kilogrammes of cocaine from Nigeria to Uganda.
According to the NDLEA, she was Intercepted at the screening point of Terminal 2 during a joint passenger screening operation with aviation security personnel.
A subsequent search reportedly led to the recovery of 87 wraps of cocaine strapped around her pelvic region and concealed beneath two layers of underwear.
The suspect told investigators that she arrived in Nigeria on October 29 with members of her church for prayer session at The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Ikotun, Lagos.
She allegedly remained behind after the other members of her delegation returned to Uganda to collect the drug on behalf of a friend residing in the country.
The agency said the suspect claimed she was directed to a contact in Nigeria who arranged her transportation to a hotel, where she received the consignment.
She was allegedly promise at least $1,000 upon successful delivery of the drugs in Uganda.
The NDLEA Chairman, Mohamed Buba Marwa, described the case as an example of how drug cartels exploit religious travel to recruit couriers.
-9News Nigeria.
