PAKISTAN ANTI-NARCOTICS FORCE ARREST NIGERIAN MAN FOR SMUGGLING COCAINE
A Nigerian man has been arrested by Pakistan Anti-Narcotics Force at the Lahore International Airport for smuggling cocaine.
According to Pakistan news outlet, the Express Tribune, the suspect, who arrived from Nigeria through Dubai, was said to have swallowed 38 capsules containing cocaine.
According to the ANF spokesperson, the capsules contained a total of 608 grams of cocaine.
In 2023, Pakistan authorities arrested 10 Nigerians in similar cases, seizing a total of 4.811 kilograms of drugs.
This year, the ANF has conducted seven operations, resulting in the arrest of eight Nigerians and the recovery of 11.420 kilograms of narcotics.
The suspect will face charges under the Anti-Narcotics Act, and further investigations are ongoing.
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