The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has cautioned Nigerians against transporting parcels or luggage for others without verifying their contents after its operatives discovered suspected illicit drugs concealed in a keg of palm oil intended for shipment to Saudi Arabia.
Femi Babafemi, the agency’s director of media and advocacy, disclosed this in a post on X, saying a woman travelling to Saudi Arabia was intercepted at an airport after agreeing to deliver the consignment to another person in the Middle Eastern country.
A video accompanying the post showed NDLEA operatives removing substances wrapped in polythene from the keg.
“We’ll never be tired of repeating this warning: Never accept any parcel or luggage from anyone or on behalf of anyone, no matter how close you are!” Babafemi wrote.
He warned that travellers who unknowingly carry illicit drugs could face serious legal consequences if the substances are discovered by authorities in their destination countries.
Babafemi specifically highlighted the potential risks in Saudi Arabia, urging Nigerians to exercise caution when asked to transport packages for friends, relatives or acquaintances.
“Choose to offend the person than go to jail. Be wise!” he added.
The NDLEA spokesperson urged Nigerians to share the warning with family and friends to raise awareness about the risks of accepting packages whose contents they cannot verify.
The agency has repeatedly warned that drug traffickers may use unsuspecting travellers to transport illicit substances across borders, making it important for travellers to establish the contents and ownership of any package before agreeing to carry it.
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