A suspected drug trafficker Raphael Akachi was
recently arrested after his temporary residence at Amuwo-Odofin was raided by
officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
Akachi had hidden 29.4 grammes of heroin in
television transformers. The drugs were to be taken to China where Akachi
resides with his Chinese fiancée.
NDLEA Lagos commander, Aliyu Sule confirmed the
arrest. He said, “Akachi is an experienced hand in drug trafficking; he has
established links with drug trafficking syndicates in China. We were lucky to
have raided his apartment while he was processing the drugs for export. Akachi
gets his supplies from Pakistan and smuggles same to China. During the
operation, his Liberty Jeep was confiscated and investigation is ongoing.”
An alleged graduate of Anwaru Islam College,
Agege, Akachi, who hails from Anambra state, was, prior to his arrest, making
the final preparations to formalize his union with his Chinese fiancée.
“I take my time in concealing small
quantities of Pakistani heroin in television transformers and fix them back
into the power packs; I am not greedy for money. I regret my actions now and
pray that my Chinese fiancé will understand and find a place in her heart to
forgive me,” the 30- year- old suspect said.
Commending the arrest, the Chairman/Chief
Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, said, “The concealment was near
perfect as it is unimaginable for drugs to be hidden inside transformers of
television power packs. It was a sophisticated mode of operation. All drug
traffickers irrespective of the quantity are enemies of the state and the
agency is determined to dislodge them.”
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