The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 34-year-old Ugandan woman, Farida Nansubuga, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.15 kilogrammes of cocaine from Nigeria to Uganda.

The suspect was apprehended on November 3 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while preparing to board a flight to Uganda.

The agency said 87 wraps of cocaine, weighing 1.15 kilogrammes, were discovered strapped around her pelvic region beneath two layers of underwear.

According to the NDLEA, Nansubuga arrived in Nigeria on October 29 with members of her church for a prayer session at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos but allegedly remained behind to collect the drugs for a friend in Uganda.

She reportedly told investigators that she expected to receive at least one thousand dollars upon successful delivery of the consignment.

The NDLEA Chairman, Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa, described the arrest as an indication of how drug cartels exploit religious activities and international travel to recruit couriers.

Marwa commended the officers involved in the operation and urged personnel to intensify efforts to combat drug trafficking in the country.