The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said, “Chioma (Afam), who uses multiple names such as Amina, Uzoamaka and Ifunaya to cover her criminal activities, was arrested on Saturday, July 17, 2021, along with the 22-year-old Peace Chidinma Caleb, who also wears hijab as a cover for her nefarious activities during routine checks and profiling of inward vehicles into Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
“Their vehicle coming from Onitsha, Anambra State, was intercepted along the Makurdi-Alliade Road while heading for Gombe State via Makurdi.
“A search of their vehicle led to the discovery of 43 kilograms of Diazepam and 33kg of Exol-5, both weighing 76 kilograms with a total of 296,000 tablets packed in four large Ghana-must-go bags.