{
  "id": 16518711,
  "title": "NDLEA arrests South African woman with 36.65kg of cocaine at Lagos airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ndlea-arrests-south-african-woman-with-36-65kg-of-cocaine-at-lagos",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-25T19:31:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/25/ndlea-arrests-south-african-woman-with-36-65kg-of-cocaine-at-lagos-airport/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended two individuals at Lagos airport, one a South African woman and another a Nigerian-American woman, for substantial drug consignments. The South African woman, named Qhina Beauty, was found with 36.65kg of cocaine hidden in her luggage, while the Nigerian-American, Uchenna Victor Umunnakwe, was in possession of 9.45kg of cannabis. Additionally, a 62-year-old American woman, Anetor Gloria Ubong, was arrested with 9.45kg of cannabis at the airport. These arrests come as part of the NDLEA's continuous efforts to disrupt drug trafficking networks and prosecute offenders across Nigeria.",
  "summary": "The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 34-year-old South African woman with 36.65kg of cocaine at the Murtala The post NDLEA arrests South African woman with 36.65kg of cocaine at Lagos airport appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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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."
}