The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has actually arrested a mother of 3 that faked pregnancy along with 86 pellets of white powdery materials that tested good to cocaine.
Dorothy Onyekasi, 41, was intercepted at the Lagos airport throughout the inward screening of passengers regard an Emirates flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The cocaine has actually a complete weight of 1.7twenty kilogrammes along with an estimated street value of N20.6 million Naira, the NDLEA said in a statement regard Saturday.
Ahmadu Garba, NDLEA commander at the Lagos airport, said the wraps of cocaine would certainly have actually been quickly mistaken for pregnancy.
“It was located that the suspect stored 86 wraps of cocaine inside a waist bag which was tied to her stomach,” said Mr. Garba.
“Unfortunately, the drug was detected by NDLEA officers regard her arrival from Dubai. The drug was as soon as possible stuffed and weighed in her presence.”
The suspect, that said she’s an importer of female bags and shoes, said her involvement in drug trafficking was a mistake.
“I am separated from my husband that left me along with 3 children. I made use of to import female bags and footwears from Dubai. My involvement in drug trafficking is a mistake and I take responsibility for my action.
“I travelled to Dubai to purchase my goods. While I was planning to return, I met a man in Dubai that gave me the drug and assured to provide me sufficient cash to extend my business. He likewise told me that as quickly as I grab to Nigeria, he will certainly call his companion to collect the drug and provide me my money.”
The suspect said regard arrival in Nigeria, officials of the NDLEA detected the drugs at the airport.
“It is every one of my fault.,” Ms. Onyekasi, that hails from Enugu State, said.
“If just I was contented along with the profit from the sales of my goods; I would certainly not have actually been in this problem.”
Muhammed Abdallah, NDLEA’s Chairman described recent drug seizures at the Lagos airport as a welcome progression that is capable of forcing drug cartels to a retreat.
“In the past couple of days, the NDLEA has actually recorded lots of arrests and drug seizures at the Lagos airport,” said Mr. Abdallah, a retired colonel.
“The drug cartels have actually likewise endured large losses from these operations. This particular suspect feigned pregnancy along with wraps of cocaine however she was caught by vigilant narcotic agents.
“Several of the suspects just recently apprehended concealed drugs in their socks and luggage while others ingested wraps of cocaine in dismiss of the risk to their health. In spite of their craftiness, we are day-to-day stopping them from perpetrating their criminal act and forcing them to a retreat.”
