Seventy-Year-Old Accused of Cocaine Trafficking | Nigeria News

A 70-year-old Nigerian woman, Yetunde Barek, faces serious cocaine trafficking charges after allegedly smuggling 13kg of drugs from Lagos to the UK—caught at Murtala Muhammed Airport in June 2026. Despite the prosecution’s push for custody, the Federal High Court granted her bail at a staggering ₦150 million, requiring two ultra-wealthy sureties and strict conditions—including surrendering her British passport and being barred from leaving Nigeria without court permission. Her health was cited by defense lawyers, but the case remains far from over as she pleads not guilty and awaits trial. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d178e2fbc76d7736