MURTALA MOHAMMED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MMIA) Archives

EFCC Commences Investigation Of Suspect Arrested With $578,000 In MMIA Lagos

Global UpfrontMar 22, 2025March 22, 20250

Operatives of the Lagos Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday said it has commenced investigations of a suspect, Okorie

Two Drug Kingpins Excrete 125 Wraps Of Heroin At Lagos, Port Harcourt Airports – NDLEA

Global UpfrontFeb 9, 2025February 9, 20250

Attempts by two drug kingpins to smuggle into Nigeria consignments of heroin through the Port Harcourt International Airport and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA,

NDLEA Intercepts UK-bound Illicit Drug Consignment In Duvet At MMIA Lagos, Arrests 2

Global UpfrontJan 26, 2025January 26, 20250

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in duvet, packaged for

Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Suspected Fraudster For Allegedly Duping 139 Australians Of $AUD8million

Global UpfrontDec 13, 2024December 13, 20240

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday announced the arrest of a suspected online fraudster, Osang Usie Otukpa, for allegedly duping 139 Australians

UK, Italy, Turkey, Qatar-bound Cocaine, Meth Consignments Intercepted In Lagos, Abuja – Statement

Global UpfrontNov 17, 2024November 17, 20240

Attempts by drug syndicates to export large consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine and opioids through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos and the Nnamdi

NDLEA Intercepts UK, UAE, Australia-bound Cocaine, Cannabis, Tramadol Concealed In Body Cream Containers, Art Work

Global UpfrontNov 3, 2024November 3, 20240

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday announced that its operatives intercepted cocaine, cannabis, tramadol concealed in body cream containers and art work

Economic Hardship: Foreign Travel Drops By 60% In Lagos, Abuja Airports

Global UpfrontNov 3, 2024November 3, 20240

The current economic headwinds in Nigeria have caused a significant decline in passenger traffic at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and the Nnamdi

NDLEA Intercepts U.S., Europe-bound Drugs In Shoe Soles, Recovers 2,760kg Illicit consignments In Lagos Shrine, Underground Storage In Lekki

Global UpfrontOct 27, 2024October 27, 20240

Consignments of opioids concealed in soles of shoes and hair attachments heading to the United States, United Kingdom and Cyprus have been intercepted by operatives

NDLEA Arrests Thailand Returnee With N3.1Billion Heroin Concealed In 6 Bags At MMIA Lagos

Global UpfrontOct 13, 2024October 13, 20240

In a fresh wave of interdiction operations targeting transnational drug cartels, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International

NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Consignments Headed To U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, Thailand, Arrests Auto Parts Dealer Over Heroin, Loud Shipments Concealed in Lamps, Sofa Legs

Global UpfrontSep 29, 2024September 29, 20240

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an automobile spare parts dealer Ejiofor Nnaemeka Chiwuzie over attempt to export consignments of