Woman ‘hiding tramadol in fake pregnancy’ arrested at Seme border

Thearrested suspect with the fake pregnancy

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a businesswoman accused of attempting to conceal tramadol in a fake pregnancy.

In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said the woman, identified as Kano-based Rabi Muhammed, was arrested last Monday.

The statement also detailed the agency’s activities during the week. According to Babafemi, Muhammed was arrested at the departure tarmac of the Seme border while attempting to cross into Cotonou, Benin Republic.

He said NDLEA officers became suspicious of her protruding stomach, prompting a search.

“Strapped to her abdomen was a pink-coloured calabash ingeniously crafted to simulate a baby bump and conceal 3,200 capsules of tramadol,” the statement reads. Thecable