Ogbonna
Officials
of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Monday arrested
26-year-old Igwe Ogbonna for possessing 630 grammes of cocaine hidden
inside two pairs of sandals and his luggage.
The discovery was made at the Murtala
Mohammed International Airport Lagos while Ognonna was attempting to
board a Kenyan Airways flight to India.
According to the NDLEA Airport
commander, Mr Hamza Umar, the suspect wore one pair of the sandals while
another pair of sandals containing drug was in his luggage.
Umar said, “The suspect was arrested
following the discovery of the drug during a routine search. Officers
first found some cocaine inside the pair of sandals Ogbonna wore at the
screening area.
“During the search, some quantities of
cocaine were equally found in another pair of sandals and inside his
luggage. He was found with 630 grammes of cocaine hidden inside two
pairs of sandals and in his luggage.
Ogbonna told PUNCH Metro that he was travelling to India to further his studies.
He said, “I was advised to further my
education in India since I had an uncle living there. They gave me only
700 dollars, still I was excited because I have always wanted to
further my education.
“I was directed to Lagos from the East
after my travel documents had been prepared and the bag and pairs of
sandals handed over to me.
“The people who advised me also instructed me to wear one of the sandals, so I felt bad when the drug was detected.”
Chairman of the agency, Ahmadu Giade, said that efforts were being made to arrest other persons connected to the crime.
He said, “The agency is working to identify other suspects who are involved in this criminal act.
“I also wish to state that members of
the public should be careful when people offer to sponsor them abroad.
Investigation has since commenced and the suspect will soon be charged
to court.”
PUNCH
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