Operatives of the
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a 29 year old
fashion designer over unlawful importation and possession of forty-four (44) wraps
of substances that tested positive for cocaine weighing 850grammes.
The arrest
and seizure took place at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA)
Lagos during the inward screening of passengers on a Qatar Airline flight.
NDLEA commander
at the Lagos Airport, Mr Hamza Umar gave the name of the suspect as Ajaero
Okechukwu Kingsley. “We have apprehended a 29 year old fashion designer on his
way from Sao Paulo with cocaine.
The suspect who hails from Abia State excreted
44 wraps of substances that tested positive for cocaine weighing 85 grammes”
Hamza stated.
The suspect in
his statement blamed his arrest on operational mistake on the part of his
business partner. “I am a fashion designer by profession. I went to Brazil two
years ago in search of better working conditions. This is my first time of
trafficking in drugs and I got involved through friends. In line with my plan, I
was expecting 30,000 euros as my profit." the suspect added.
"My business partner was to collect the
drug from me while on transit in Qatar but he failed to show-up. I was
compelled to come to Nigeria with the drugs but I excreted 30 on board the
aircraft.”
NDLEA Chairman/Chief
Executive, Ahmadu Giade said that the Agency shall continue to pay priority
attention to passengers coming from Brazil. In his words, “Brazil is a source
country for cocaine and we shall continue to beam our searchlight on this route.
Those who seek to enrich themselves through drug trafficking shall be arrested
and prosecuted”.
Giade called on members of the public to assist the Agency in reporting
suspected cases of drug trafficking, production and abuse for necessary action.
The NDLEA boss added that it is risky to shield drug traffickers because their
activities undermine public safety.
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