South African lady caught with cocaine

Emeka Ibemere

A South African lady has been arrested in Lagos while trying to smuggle 1.210kg of white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine to South Africa. Her plot was foiled by anti-narcotics officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

The drug Agency said the illicit drug was detected by a female operative of the NDLEA at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos during screening.

The 34 year old woman was an apprentice chef and had two parcels of cocaine carefully concealed inside her brassiere on her way to Johannesburg when she was arrested. NDLEA commander at the airport, Ahmadu Garba gave her name as Lekganyane Lerato.

 "The suspect was intercepted during routine screening of passengers on South African airline. The drug was neatly concealed but certainly not good enough to escape our notice. She is currently under investigation but will be charged to court very soon," the drug czar stated.

According to the suspect, she was lured into drug trafficking by her friends. "I am an apprentice chef in Johannesburg. A friend convinced me into drug trafficking. I never imagined that the drug will be detected because it was carefully concealed inside my brassiere, Lerato lamented.

“A female officer requested to feel my boob that was how the cocaine was detected. My travel expenses were handled by the sponsor who promised to pay me $3,000, when I deliver the drugs in Johannesburg, but all my dreams had been dashed following my arrest."

However, the NDLEA Chairman, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah, (retd.) expressed optimism that the chances of being caught with drugs are getting higher in the country.

 "Daily arrests of drug traffickers have validated our superiority. Drug trafficking organizations may try their best but they will end up in prison custody," Abdallah stated. NDLEA boss called on drug cartels to quit the criminal act or be prepared for arrest and prosecution.