Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a woman who concealed narcotics in a fake pregnancy at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano.
In a statement issued by the spokesman of the agency, Babafemi Femi, the anti-narcotic agency said it’s operatives intercepted a 35-year-old businesswoman, Rabi Muhammad, at the departure point of the Seme land border on Monday, February 16, 2026, as she attempted to cross into Cotonou, Benin Republic.
He said officers became suspicious of her protruding stomach during routine checks.
A thorough body search revealed that her pregnancy was fake. Instead, she had strapped a pink-coloured calabash to her abdomen, concealing 3,200 capsules of tramadol intended for sale in Cotonou.
However, the agency reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the fight against illicit drug trafficking and abuse across the country.
