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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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 the suspect would soon be arraigned in court.
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