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| Pauline |
Determined to get married before 2014 runs out, a man decided to
engage in drug trafficking.
The suspect, Chike Ifeanyichukwu Pauline, 40, was arrested in
possession of substance suspected to be methamphetamine.
Pauline said that he needed money for his wedding scheduled for
December 2014.
His words: “I’m a patient medicine dealer in Aba, Abia State. My
arrest is very unfortunate because I’m a hardworking person. I was deceived
into drug trafficking because I was desperate to perform my marriage ceremony
by the end of the year. I was optimistic that I will not be arrested, but
things did not go according to my expectation. What must I do to set myself
free from this predicament?”
The suspect was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport
(MMIA) Lagos State.
According to NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Mitchel Ofoyeju, one kilogramme
of methamphetamine was recovered from the suspect. “Pauline was found with the
narcotic drug during the outward screening of passengers on RwandAir flight,”
said Ofoyeju.
NDLEA Airport commander, Hamza Umar said that preliminary
investigation conducted by the Agency revealed that the suspect was travelling
to Bujumbura, Burundi through Kigali.
“The suspect was found with one kilogramme of substances that
tested positive for methamphetamine on his way to Bujumbura. The case is under
investigation” Hamza stated,” said Umar.
Chairman of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade called on members of the
public to support the campaign for a drug-free Nigeria.
He said: “The arrest of Pauline will serve as a warning to others
that they will ultimately be caught with drugs and prosecuted. It does not
matter if the trafficker is going to other African countries or outside the
continent; we are prepared to intercept all drugs. I hereby call on the members
of the public to support the Agency’s drug control efforts.”
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