Following the March 9 flight diversion from Abuja Airport to Kaduna Airport, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has taken its fight against drugs to the new international airport.
The chief executive of the agency, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd) yesterday gave assurance of strict narcotic screening at the Kaduna airport. According to him, this will help in preventing illicit movement of narcotic drugs by drug cartels.
Abdallah made the pledge following the interception of two suspected drug traffickers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja few hours to its closure on Wednesday March 8, 2017 with 2.150kg of heroin from Tanzania and 386 grammes of cocaine to Cambodia.
According to NDLEA, preliminary investigation revealed that both suspects wanted to capitalise on the temporary relocation to Kaduna airport in moving narcotics at the Abuja airport but the NDLEA promptly arrested them.
“The suspects are currently under observation pending their arraignment in court”, the drug agency stated.
Abdallah said that the agency has taken measures to ensure comprehensive examination of passengers and goods for narcotics at the Kaduna airport.
Source: Leadership
