The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerians against accepting consignments from relatives and friends abroad without knowing the full contents.

The spokesperson of the anti-drug agency, Femi Babafemi, gave the warning following an emerging trend of illicit drugs being concealed in consolidated cargoes.

In a post shared on X on Sunday, September 13, Babafemi said some Nigerians living abroad were allegedly sending consolidated cargoes containing illicit drugs, particularly strains of cannabis known as Colorado and Loud, to family members and friends in Nigeria.

According to him, unsuspecting recipients are being listed as consignees or recipients of the consignments, potentially exposing them to arrest and prosecution.

He urged Nigerians who are not involved in drug trafficking syndicates to avoid accepting consignments on behalf of people abroad, particularly where they are uncertain about the contents.

His post reads, ‘’RED ALERT! The new thing now is that some of our ‘abroad’ people are sending home consolidated cargoes contaminated with illicit drugs, especially Colorado and Loud, putting their family members and friends as consignees or recipients.

"The warning here is, if you’re not part of the syndicate, don’t accept to receive consignments on behalf of your ‘abroad’ brother or sister or friend particularly if you don’t know the full content of the consignment. Many are already behind bars for this and the number keeps increasing with daily operations by @ndlea_nigeria officers. Please heed this warning and save yourself of the jail experience''