NDLEA shares video after intercepting cocaine hidden inside phone chargers

• NDLEA intercepted cocaine hidden inside phone chargers destined for Saudi Arabia.

• Femi Babafemi shared the discovery in a video on X, saying officers were not deceived by the disguise.

• The agency warned that traffickers are becoming more desperate and creative in hiding illegal drugs.

• Nigerians were again advised never to carry parcels or luggage for anyone without confirming what is inside.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered another clever attempt by drug traffickers to smuggle cocaine out of Nigeria, this time by hiding the hard drugs inside what looked like ordinary phone chargers.

The shipment was reportedly on its way to Saudi Arabia before NDLEA operatives intercepted it.

The agency's spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, shared the discovery in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, alongside a video showing the modified chargers and the concealed cocaine.

According to him, the traffickers tried to disguise the illegal drugs as regular phone accessories, but the officers were not fooled.

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"On the surface value, these are phone chargers but @ndlea_nigeria officers won’t fall for that. Concealed in there are consignments of cocaine going to Saudi Arabia."

Babafemi said the latest seizure is another reminder of how drug traffickers continue to come up with new ways to beat security checks by hiding narcotics inside everyday items.

He also used the opportunity to repeat the agency's long-standing warning to Nigerians about accepting parcels or luggage from people without knowing exactly what they contain.

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"This is why we keep warning people not to help anyone deliver any parcel or luggage on their face value because of the desperation by traffickers."

Over the years, NDLEA has intercepted illicit drugs concealed in food items, household products, clothing, vehicle parts and other seemingly harmless objects, showing how far drug syndicates are willing to go to avoid detection.

The agency has consistently advised Nigerians to be extra careful, warning that carrying a parcel for a friend, relative or stranger without verifying its contents could lead to serious legal consequences, especially on international routes where drug trafficking attracts severe penalties.