NDLEA Apprehends Iran-Bound Nigerian Woman Cocaine Smuggler
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Nigerian woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of cocaine out of the country.
The incident occurred on Sunday, May 3, 2025, at the Port Harcourt International Airport, where Obehi was trying to board a Qatar Airways flight to Iran via Doha.
According to a statement by the NDLEA’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, Obehi used multiple concealment methods to try and smuggle the cocaine out of the country.
She had disguised herself in a hijab to evade security checks, but NDLEA officers, acting on credible intelligence, subjected her to a thorough search.
The search revealed three wraps of cocaine hidden in Obehi’s private part, two parcels concealed in the false bottom of her handbag, and 67 pellets that she had ingested.
She was immediately placed under excretion observation, during which she expelled all 67 pellets over the course of several days.
Obehi confessed that she had intended to swallow 70 pellets but stopped at 67 due to discomfort. She then hid the remaining three in her body.
The total weight of all the cocaine retrieved from Obehi’s body and belongings amounted to 2.523 kilograms. This is a significant seizure, and it highlights the NDLEA’s commitment to combating drug trafficking in the country.
The NDLEA has warned drug traffickers that their tactics, no matter how desperate or deceptive, will not go undetected.
The agency continues to tighten surveillance at all exit points across the country, and it is working tirelessly to prevent the smuggling of illicit drugs out of Nigeria.
The arrest of Obehi is a significant achievement for the NDLEA, and it demonstrates the agency’s ability to detect and prevent drug trafficking.
The incident occurred on Sunday, May 3, 2025, at the Port Harcourt International Airport, and it was made possible by the agency’s use of credible intelligence and thorough search procedures.
The NDLEA is committed to combating drug trafficking in Nigeria, and it has been working tirelessly to prevent the smuggling of illicit drugs out of the country.
The agency’s efforts have resulted in numerous seizures and arrests, and it continues to be a major player in the global effort to combat drug trafficking.
