The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers has recounted how it intercepted a suspected ritualist trying to send the body of a one-year-old baby through a courier service.
Ibrahim Bako, the Coordinator, NURTW, Area 1, Garki, Federal Capital Territory, gave the account in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.
He said the suspect attempted to send a parcel concealing the baby’s corpse to Gwagwalada, a satellite town in the territory.
He was speaking on the experiences of some of the union members registered to operate courier and logistics services.
“From our previous experiences, we have seized cocaine and other hard drugs.
“We have also discovered the corpse of a one-year-old baby being sent to Gwagwalada in the FCT as well as two rifles, among others.
“The contrabands and the persons who came to send them were handed over to the police.
“Some of the suspected criminals are still in prison,” he said.
NAN reports that transporters who are registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and obtained a licence from the Nigerian Postal Service Courier Regulatory Department are allowed to operate courier and logistics services.
Bako stressed the importance of following the right channels in courier and logistics service delivery.
According to him, NURTW members engaging in the services always ensure that only genuine parcels are collected from senders.
He added that any goods being sent outside the proper process do not follow the right path.
“Some will not come to our office but prefer to send their items through our drivers to other destinations by giving them a small amount of money.
“Automatically, that is not proper; there is something hidden there.
“However, if we suspect a parcel possibly contains contraband like hard drugs or illegal arms, we will ask the person to open it for scrutiny.
“If there is no illegal item, we will close it back and send it,” he said.
