Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos
The
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted 3.9kg of cocaine
stashed in female handbags and folders brought into Nigeria by a
traveller at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
28-year-old Osunwa Chukwuejwu, who was also arrested by officials of the agency, brought in the drug-loaded goods on Wednesday.
According to the spokesperson for the
NDLEA, the bags and folders must have been factory-fitted with the drugs
as the narcotics could only be revealed after the bags were slit open.
Ofoyeju said, “The drugs were discovered during an inward screening of Emirate passengers from Brazil at the MMIA.
“The report from NDLEA commander at the
Lagos airport, Mr. Hamza Umar, said the suspect wanted to abandon the
bags and flee before he was apprehended.”
Saturday PUNCH learnt that
Chukwuejwu became fidgety when he noticed the security officials at the
arrival hall but was caught when he made a dash for the door.
Curious officials reportedly
interrogated him and discovered that he had a luggage. When the bag was
identified and searched, 3.860kg of powdery substance, which tested
positive for cocaine was discovered.
“Findings revealed that Chukwuejwu
actually sells female hand bags and shoes at Bakasi Market in Aba. He
said he agreed to smuggle the drug because he needed money to enlarge
his business,” Ofoyeju said.
“I am a trader living in Aba. I was
contracted to bring the bags for a fee. Upon my arrival, I was afraid of
arrest and wanted to leave the bags at the arrival hall when I was
invited for an interrogation. I smuggled the drug because of money,” the
suspect said in his statement to the agency.
PUNCH
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