Video: NDLEA uncovers hidden drug storage in fuel tanker

Abdullateef Fowewe

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted a fuel tanker ingeniously modified to conceal and transport illicit drugs across Nigeria.

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During a targeted stop-and-search operation, officers discovered a hidden compartment expertly crafted in the belly of the tanker, designed solely for drug trafficking.

NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, described the seizure as a new “narco-trend,” highlighting the sophisticated methods traffickers use to smuggle narcotics.

Babafemi wrote, “Narco-trend: Fuel tanker on top but drug tanker beneath! Please watch how @ndlea_nigeria officers discovered a large storage created in the belly of this oil tanker for the sole purpose of moving drugs across the country.”

The discovery underscores ongoing vigilance by NDLEA in combating drug smuggling nationwide.