By our reporter 13.9.2026
Nigerians with relatives and friends abroad have been warned to verify the contents of packages sent to them to avoid been trapped illicit drugs smuggling arrests.
According NDLEA director of media and advocacy, Femi Babafemi some Nigerians living abroad have been sending packages containing illicit drugs, particularly strains of cannabis known as Colorado and Loud, to family members and friends in Nigeria.
“Some of our ‘abroad’ people are sending home consolidated cargoes contaminated with illicit drugs especially Colorado and Loud, putting their family members and friends as consignees or recipients,” Babafemi wrote on X Sunday.
“The warning here is, if you’re not part of the syndicate, don’t accept to receive consignments on behalf of your ‘abroad’ brother or sister or friend particularly if you don’t know the full content of the consignment,” he said.
Babafemi said several Nigerians had already been arrested in connection with such consignments, warning that the number of arrests was increasing as NDLEA operatives intensify daily enforcement operations.
He urged Nigerians to exercise caution and avoid situations that could expose them to criminal liability for drugs allegedly concealed in packages sent by others.
“Many are already behind bars for this and the number keeps increasing with daily operations by NDLEA officers,” he said.
“Please heed this warning and save yourself of the jail experience,” he added.
