I swallowed cocaine for N4million------- SUSPECT

A 44 year-old drug accused person, Chibude Chide has told anti-drug agents that he swallowed cocaine to get N4million after he invested the sum of N2million into drug trafficking business. 

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ibude was arrested by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA) Lagos. The arrest occurred while he attempted to board a Qatar Airways flight to China where drug trafficking is punishable by death.

 

The NDLEA commander at the Lagos airport, Mr Hamza Umar said that the suspect ingested 1.185kg of whitish substances that tested positive for cocaine. In his words, “we discovered from our investigation that the suspect sold his property in Enugu and invested the proceeds in drug trafficking due to wrong counsel from friends. He was apprehended during outward screening of passengers on Qatar flight. The cocaine found on him weighed 1.185kg”.

 

Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade who described drug trafficking as criminal also warned that those who seek wealth from criminality shall end up in prison custody. “NDLEA is combating drug trafficking with every resource at its disposal. Drug trafficking is criminal and the gains of a drug-free society is priceless. The lesson to be learnt from this case is that those who seek quick wealth from drug trafficking will end up in prison custody” Giade stated.

 

The NDLEA boss added that the suspect’s case is particularly instructive because he invested two million naira into drug trafficking which would have led to his untimely death if he was caught in China.

 

In his statement, Chibude Chidi said that he is regretting his action. “I am married with a child. I used to sell clothes and my business was flourishing in 2007. My problem started in 2008 such that I lost all my three big shops. I see it as a spiritual attack because I lost everything I had laboured to acquire over the years. I sold the only property I have in Enugu with the hope of relocating to Lagos. Unfortunately, I listened to wrong advice and invested my last savings in cocaine business. They assured me that I could earn twice the amount I invested in the deal but I am regretting my action” the suspect stated. He hails from Enugu State.

 

When asked if he was aware that drug trafficking attracts capital punishment in China, the suspect said that he never thought about it. “I never thought of it. My entire attention was on the N4million profits I would have made from my trip. I am so worried now about my wife and daughter” he stated as he struggled to hold back tears.

 

Meanwhile, the suspect will be charged to court soon.