Operatives of the NDLEA say they have intercepted 12 consignments of cocaine at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said this on Sunday in Abuja that a 44-year-old entrepreneur, Augustine Emeka was arrested in connection with the consignments.

The consignments consisted of 797 pellets of cocaine weighing 17.6kg.

He says pEmeka who claimed to be dealing in copper wire was arrested at the airport upon arrival from Douala, Cameroon through Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airline.