By our reporter

The National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four persons including ex- convict in connection with drug trafficking bound to United Kingdom.

Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday in Abuja disclosed this to newsmen.

Mr Babafemi said, the drugs, concealed in factory sealed sachets of cold-water starch, heading to the United Kingdom, was intercepted at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos.

The statement further read “three cargo agents involved in the attempt to export the consignments to the UK were swiftly arrested on Saturday, December 20 before further investigations unraveled the mastermind”

He stated further, “the person on question was arrested in a follow-up operation on Sunday, December 21 at a popular relaxation centre in Ikeja where he went on a date with his girlfriend.

“The agency’s criminal database revealed that the mastermind had been arrested in May 2023 in connection with the seizure of 30.10kg methamphetamine.

“It was concealed in powdered custard containers as part of a consolidated cargo going to London, United Kingdom at the export shed of the Lagos airport. He said.