{
  "id": 1243389,
  "title": "NDLEA arrests India-bound businessman with cocaine, recovers N3.6bn drugs in Lagos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/ndlea-arrests-india-bound-businessman-with-cocaine-recovers-n3-6bn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T10:02:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-india-bound-businessman-with-cocaine-recovers-n3-6bn-drugs-in-lagos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) apprehended a 48-year-old businessman named Nwankwo Onyebuchi at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Onyebuchi was carrying 1.550kg of cocaine concealed within his luggage's walls and railings. The NDLEA's Media and Advocacy Director, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Sunday. Onyebuchi, who sells marbles in Lagos, confessed that he sold off his marble business and other assets to raise N23m for purchasing the consignment, with the intention of selling it in India for up to N100m. Onyebuchi is currently in custody awaiting prosecution.",
  "summary": "The NDLEA arrested an India-bound businessman with cocaine at Lagos airport and recovered N3.6bn worth of drugs in various operations across Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-india-bound-businessman-with-cocaine-recovers-n3-6bn-drugs-in-lagos/",
  "key_points": [
    "NDLEA arrests 48-year-old businessman Nwankwo Onyebuchi at Lagos airport",
    "Onyebuchi carries 1.550kg cocaine concealed in luggage",
    "N3.6bn drugs recovered, businessman in custody awaiting prosecution"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NDLEA arrests India-bound businessman with cocaine, recovers N3.6bn drugs in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/ndlea-arrests-india-bound-businessman-with-cocaine-recovers-n3-6bn-1249137",
        "published": "2026-08-16T10:38:22.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}