Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 52-year-old father of four children, Okeke Adolphus Anayochukwu, at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja.
NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi disclosed that this is the first in history, as the man was arrested with 20.75 kilograms of black liquid cocaine on Tuesday, March 15, upon his arrival at the Abuja airport onboard Qatar Airways flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil through Doha, Qatar to Abuja.
He said the liquid was discovered upon search of his two luggages stuffed with six smaller bags containing 32-makeup mascara, which tested positive to cocaine.
According to Babafemi, Okeke, who is a indigene of Oraifiti in Akwusigo local government area of Anambra state, claims to be a businessman dealing in children wares before delving into the illicit drug business. He claimed he met the person who gave him the consignment to deliver in Nigeria for a fee of Two Million (N2, 000,000) Naira at a drinking joint in Brazil.
Chairman of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa commended the operatives for their vigilance and diligence, charging them and their counterparts across the country to always remain steps ahead of the tricks of drug traffickers and the barons.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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