AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDrug Trafficking Crackdown: Nigeria’s NDLEA arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Jessica Ann Will, at Abuja airport for allegedly smuggling 5.75kg of heroin in two suitcases, using her three-year-old son as cover; tags matched her passport after she initially denied checked luggage. Port & Airport Seizures: In Lagos, NDLEA also seized Canadian Loud cannabis worth over N10.3bn at Apapa seaport and arrested a 48-year-old “Okada rider” who allegedly excreted 100 wraps of meth after arriving from Madagascar via Addis Ababa. Cross-Border Routes: NDLEA links the Abuja suspect to a transnational syndicate operating along Cambodia–South Africa routes, highlighting how international travel is being exploited for trafficking. Ocean Governance: A maritime expert says Africa is pushing marine protected areas in international waters as the High Seas Treaty takes effect, but enforcement and coordination still need work. Digital Education Push: Airtel Africa plans to connect 5,000 schools to free internet by 2027 with UNICEF support, aiming to narrow the online learning gap.
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