Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a cargo of cannabis candies imported from the United Kingdom and meant for sale at a Kiddies Mart located at 46, Ogunlana drive, Surulere, Lagos State.
The cannabis candies consignment was intercepted at the import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State.
The consignment was seized on February 27, 2025 upon its arrival as a consolidated cargo on Allied Airways.
Preliminary field test and subsequent forensic analysis of the candies established that the substance was laced with a strong strain of cannabis.
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As a result, the recipient of the shipment, Adedamola Taylor, was arrested on March 4 after the initial arrest of a freight agent.
In his statement, Taylor claimed the consignment was sent to him by his UK-based brother, Babatunde Alabi, to deliver to one Musurat Lawal, who operates the Kiddies shop owned by Alabi in the Surulere area of Lagos.
A follow up operation at the shop led to the arrest of Lawal.
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