Two accused of drug trafficking after UK-Nigeria investigation
Two individuals have been charged in the UK following a major international drug trafficking investigation involving the seizure of 180kg of cocaine. Authorities are also investigating a similar discovery in Nigeria, where several arrests have been made, including a prominent social media influencer.
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Image source, EPA By Tom Symonds News correspondent Published 40 minutes ago A man and a woman have been charged with international drugs trafficking offences as part of an investigation involving police in the UK and Nigeria.
Oladipupo Atandare, 50, from Dagenham and Latifat Yusuf, 44, from Hornchurch were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg (397lb) of cocaine in the UK on 5 August.
They appeared at Barkingside Magistrates Court on 8 August and were remanded in custody. They will next appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 7 September.
The Metropolitan Police said the arrests related to solely the UK drugs seizure, but inquiries are continuing into the discovery of a similar-sized amount of cocaine in Nigeria.
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