By Ranti Thomas
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) operatives have uncovered drugs hidden within the engine compartments and tyre tubes of commercial vehicle, just as it also arrested the driver of the vehicle.
The Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, shared this information via his X account on Sunday, along with a video showcasing the intercepted contraband.
According to the agency, at least 5.2kg of cannabis sativa and opioids were discovered in the engine compartment of an interstate commercial bus marked VDY 187 XA on Thursday, March 7, along Gbongan – Ibadan road, Osun state by NDLEA officers on stop and search operation on the highway.
It said the bus driver, Iorliam Sughnen Dominic, 35, who took responsibility for the concealment was taken into custody for further investigation.
Babafemi expressed concern over the increasing desperation of drug traffickers and questioned whether passengers should now inspect vehicle components before boarding.
Sharing videos, he wrote, “Narco-trend update: The desperation by drug traffickers is appalling. So, should passengers start searching the engine compartment and tyre tubes of commercial vehicles before they board now? These videos provide some insight into why #ndlea_nigeria officers are on the highway.