The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has disclosed that its members once intercepted a suspected ritualist attempting to transport the body of a one-year-old child through a courier service in the Federal Capital Territory.
Coordinator of NURTW, Area 1, Garki, Abuja, Ibrahim Bako, made the revelation while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
According to him, the suspect had tried to send a parcel containing the child’s remains to Gwagwalada, but the attempt was foiled during routine parcel checks by transport union members involved in logistics services.
Bako said the incident was among several cases uncovered by union members over time. He noted that they had previously intercepted cocaine, illegal arms, and other contraband items, all of which were handed over to the police along with the suspects involved.
He explained that transporters operating courier services must be properly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and licensed by the Nigerian Postal Service courier regulatory department before handling deliveries.
Bako stressed that NURTW members engaged in logistics services follow strict procedures to verify parcels before transport. He warned that attempts to bypass official channels—such as giving items directly to drivers for delivery—often signal suspicious activity.
“If we suspect that a parcel may contain illegal items such as drugs or weapons, we insist it be opened for inspection. If nothing unlawful is found, it is resealed and sent on,” he said.
He reiterated the union’s commitment to working with security agencies to prevent criminal use of transport networks.