NDLEA Arrests South African-Based Nigerian With Drugs (Photo)

Operatives of the National Drug Law

Enforcement Agency at the Murtala

Mohammed International Airport Lagos

have arrested a South African-based

Nigerian, Ayoola Adebayo, with 3.920kg

of substances found to be

methamphetamine.

A statement by the agency’s

spokesperson, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, on

Friday stated that the drug was concealed

in false bottom of the two bags the

suspect wanted to check-in at the

departure hall of the airport.

It added that the arrest took place during

the outward screening of passengers on

an Ethiopian airline flight to South Africa.

NDLEA commander at the airport, Mr.

Ahmadu Garba, said the case was being

investigated.

The suspect, who is married with two

children and holds a Higher National

Diploma in Estate Management from Osun

State College of Technology in 2006, said

he made a mistake getting involved in

drug trafficking, saying he never knew

he could be caught.

He said, “I sell food and small household

goods in Pretoria and I have lived in

South Africa for over three years. My

friend in Pretoria asked me to bring the

two bags to him. He bought my return

ticket and gave me N150,000.

“I thought the drug would not be detected

because it was neatly concealed. This is a

big mistake on my part because I have

sustained my family with the grocery

business. It will not happen again if I can

get out of this problem.”

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of

the Agency, Ahmadu Giade, said in

anticipation of the increase in drug

trafficking at the airports, seaports and

land borders, the agency had taken

additional measures to detect hidden

drugs at all exit and entry points in the

country. He added that the suspect would

soon be arraigned in court.

Source: PunchNg