NDLEA operatives arrested 34‑year‑old Ugandan national Farida Nansubuga in Nigeria on suspicion of attempting to smuggle 1.15 kilograms of cocaine hidden in underwear from Nigeria to Uganda.
The arrest was carried out by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria’s federal body responsible for investigating and prosecuting drug‑related offences.
According to the agency, Nansubuga was found in possession of the cocaine concealed within her underwear, a method used to evade detection during transport between the two countries.
Nigeria is a key transit point for drug trafficking into Africa, while Uganda is a destination for illicit narcotics, making cross‑border smuggling a persistent security challenge for both states.
NDLEA has taken the case into its custody and will proceed with the necessary legal steps, but no further details on charges or sentencing have been released at this time.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>