Widow Using Fake Pregnancy To Traffic Cocaine Arrested By NDLEA In Lagos

Widow Using Fake Pregnancy To Traffic Cocaine Arrested By NDLEA In Lagos

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, for attempting to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine cleverly concealed under a fake pregnancy disguise. The arrest took place at a bus terminal in Jibowu, Yaba, Lagos State, on Friday, 22nd August 2025, as she tried to deliver the illicit consignment to customers in Abuja.

Ezewuike, a mother of one and proprietress of Golden Star Creation, a fashion outfit in Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos, was intercepted after operatives noticed inconsistencies in her alleged pregnancy. A subsequent raid on her residence in Ago Palace led to the recovery of 200 grams of cutting agents used in the production of cocaine. In her statement, she admitted that she inherited the criminal trade from her late husband, although she has been in the fashion business for 20 years.

In separate operations across the country, NDLEA operatives intercepted large quantities of illicit substances. In Lagos, 90 parcels of “Loud,” a potent strain of cannabis imported from the United States and weighing 48.6kg, were discovered concealed inside cartons of kitchen sinks at a courier company. In Adamawa, a notorious drug dealer, Idris Garba, escaped arrest, but his 55-year-old associate, Boniface Nnaji, was caught with a Toyota Thundra jeep loaded with 354,480 tramadol pills. Similar raids in Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Taraba, and Ondo States led to the recovery or destruction of thousands of kilograms of skunk and millions of opioid pills.

In Abuja, two dispatch riders were arrested during a stop-and-search operation in Jabi while distributing illicit substances within the Federal Capital Territory. Twenty-nine-year-old Garba Sule was found with pentazocine injections, while 35-year-old Isaac Augustine was caught with skunk already packaged for delivery.

Alongside enforcement, the NDLEA sustained its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign with sensitization visits to schools, mosques, churches, workplaces, and palaces across different states. These included advocacy efforts in Katsina, Kano, Abia, and Nasarawa, where officers engaged community leaders, teachers, students, and worshippers on the dangers of drug abuse.

Commending the officers and men involved in the nationwide operations, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), praised their professionalism and resilience. He urged them to continue with the balanced approach of enforcement and advocacy, stressing that the Agency will not relent in its mission to rid Nigeria of illicit drugs and safeguard the health and security of the nation.