The suspect, Chike Pauline, was
reportedly arrested during the outward screening of passengers on Rwanda Air
flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Monday, with one
kilogramme of substance suspected to be methamphetamine.
During preliminary investigation,
NDLEA Airport Commander, Hamza Umar, said the Aba-based businessman was
discovered to be travelling to Bujumbura, Burundi.
NDLEA Airport Commander, Hamza Umar, said the Aba-based businessman was
discovered to be travelling to Bujumbura, Burundi.
In his confessional statement, the
suspect said: “I am a patent medicine dealer in Aba, Abia State. My arrest is
very unfortunate because I am a hardworking person.
suspect said: “I am a patent medicine dealer in Aba, Abia State. My arrest is
very unfortunate because I am a hardworking person.
“I was deceived into drug
trafficking because I was desperate to perform my marriage ceremony by the end
of the year.
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.
be arrested, but things did not go according to my expectation.
“What must I do to set myself free
from this predicament?” he asked, begging not to be allowed to be confined
until his proposed wedding.
from this predicament?” he asked, begging not to be allowed to be confined
until his proposed wedding.
Reacting to the arrest,
Chairman/Chief Executive of the anti-narcotic agency, Ahmadu Giade, said:
Chairman/Chief Executive of the anti-narcotic agency, Ahmadu Giade, said:
“The arrest of Chike will serve as
a warning to others that they will ultimately be caught with drugs and
prosecuted.
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.
trafficker is going to other African countries or outside the continent; we are
prepared to intercept all drugs.
“I urge members of the public to
support the agency’s drug control efforts.”
support the agency’s drug control efforts.”
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