Two pregnant women have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos for alleged drug trafficking.

In a statement, spokesman of the Agency, Femi Babafemi said the women they were among traffickers apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos for attempting to import and export illicit drugs through the airport last week.

A freight agent, who brought the consignment for export to Dubai, UAE, Shola Ogunrinde was detained.

A follow-up operation led to the arrest of a pregnant woman, Mrs. Seun Babatunde, who operates an alcohol joint in the Pleasure area of Iyana Ipaja.

Seven parcels of cannabis and a sachet of ecstasy drug (MDMA) were reportedly found concealed inside cans of Black Bullet alcoholic drinks.

Babatunde claimed the drugs were being sent to her husband who lives in Dubai.

The second pregnant woman, Mrs. Gloria Asibor was arrested last Thursday while attempting to board a Turkish Airline flight to Bolonia, Spain via Istanbul, Turkey.

A search of her luggage containing food items led to the discovery of 300 tablets of 200mg and 225mg high dosage Tramadol concealed in crayfish.