No fewer than 11 members of the trafficking syndicates have been arrested in connection to the seizures. On the same day, 10 cartons of khat with a gross weight of 354.600kg were also seized at the NAHCO import shed of the airport. A follow up operation in Abuja led to the arrest of a taxi driver, Nsikak Evans sent to collect the consignment. On Tuesday 24th May, another freight agent, Moshood Azeez Olaide was arrested at NAHCO export shed of the MMIA when he presented a cargo containing psychotropic substances heading to Dubai. A follow up operation led to the arrest of another suspect linked to the crime, Olagboye Selim on Friday 27th May.

Source: Ethiopian News June 05, 2022 14:14 UTC