Wednesday, March 30, 2016

NDLEA intercepts letter laden with heroin

http://newtelegraphonline.com/ndlea-intercepts-letter-laden-heroin/

Two men, Yunusa Amusan and Frank William, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in peddling drugs through the postal service.
While Amusan (33) was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for receiving heroin letter from his uncle in Bengaluru, India, William was picked up by India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for his involvement in smuggling and peddling of cocaine in South Mumbai, India.
The letter, which was sent from Bengaluru, India, on Express Mail Service (EMS), was addressed to Amusan in Mushin, Lagos. According to the NDLEA, Amusan was grabbed by operatives when he came to collect the letter.
The agency spokesperson, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said: “Upon interception by the NDLEA, about 480 grammes of powdery substance that tested positive for heroin was found inside the letter.

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