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The National Drug
Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is investigating the involvement of a Tanzanian
and four Nigerians in trafficking substances suspected to be ephedrine and cocaine
weighing 30.673kg. The Tanzanian was nabbed while attempting to smuggle 25kg of
ephedrine to South Africa on a Kenya Airline flight while the other four suspects
were apprehended with 5.673kg of cocaine during an inward screening of
passengers on an Emirates Airline flight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
(NAIA) Abuja.
The NDLEA Airport
commander, Hamisu Lawan gave the names of the suspects as follows; Sekwoa
Morris Mackindoshi, caught with 25kg of ephedrine, Eneh Chinedu Innocent, found
with 1.534kg of cocaine, Nzube-chukwu Amaizu John, ingested 1.349kg of cocaine,
Okafor Onyeka Obiajulu, found in possession of 1.642kg of cocaine and Udechukwu
Pascal Onyeka who was arrested with 1.148kg of cocaine.
“The Tanzanian was
caught with 25kg of substance suspected to be Ephedrine packed in thirteen
sachets in a travel bag. He was arrested during an outward security checks while
intending to board Kenya Airline flight through Nairobi to Johannesburg. The
other four suspects were nabbed with 5.673kg of cocaine from Sao-Paulo, Brazil.
Total weight of seized drugs is 30.673kg. Apart from the Tanzanian that hid
25kg of ephedrine in his luggage, other suspects ingested various quantities of
cocaine found on them” Hamisu stated.
The Tanzanian, Sekwoa
Morris Mackindoshi in his statement said that he came for a musical concert in
Nigeria. “I am a Tanzania. I came for a musical concert in Lagos. I was given
the bag containing the drug by a Nigerian and a white man I met at the Lagos
airport. I was to deliver the bag to someone in South Africa but unfortunately,
I was arrested here” Sekwoa explained.
The Chairman/Chief
Executive of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade said that the Tanzanian will be charged
under the NDLEA Act. “The Tanzanian arrested in connection with drug
trafficking will be charged in line with the provisions of the NDLEA Act. NDLEA
has respect for the rule of law and like other suspects, the Tanzanian is
entitled to an attorney as well as all rights and privileges due to him under
the law” Giade stated.
Investigation is
on-going and the suspects will soon be charged to court.
Ofoyeju Mitchell
Head, Public Affairs
08034088136
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