The National Drug Law Enforcement has apprehended a
38-year-old mother of three children for attempting to smuggle 2.04kg Indian
hemp to South Africa. The hemp was said to have been concealed in cartons of
Knorr seasoning cubes.
38-year-old mother of three children for attempting to smuggle 2.04kg Indian
hemp to South Africa. The hemp was said to have been concealed in cartons of
Knorr seasoning cubes.
According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson, Mr. Mitchell
Ofoyeju, during investigation, the suspect, Rashidat Abdulkarim, accused her
husband who lives in South Africa of implicating her.
Ofoyeju, during investigation, the suspect, Rashidat Abdulkarim, accused her
husband who lives in South Africa of implicating her.
The NDLEA airport commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, said that weed
was seized at the cargo section of Nigeria Aviation Handling Company.
was seized at the cargo section of Nigeria Aviation Handling Company.
Umar was quoted as saying, “The seizure was made during
routine screening of goods at the cargo section. During a search, 2.04kg of
cannabis was found to be concealed in a carton of Knorr seasoning.
routine screening of goods at the cargo section. During a search, 2.04kg of
cannabis was found to be concealed in a carton of Knorr seasoning.
“Other items in the luggage are local textiles and herbal
medicines. The consignor was immediately arrested following the discovery of
the cannabis.”
medicines. The consignor was immediately arrested following the discovery of
the cannabis.”
Rashidat who sells female shoes and hand bags said she is
still in shock that cannabis was found in the consignment sent to her by the
husband.
still in shock that cannabis was found in the consignment sent to her by the
husband.
“I am in shock and pain that my husband is behind my
problem. My husband sent N28,000 to me to buy locally made textiles. He also
told me that one man will bring food seasoning and herbal medicines to me. I
bought the textiles and added it to the seasoning bought by the man. On getting
to the airport, drug was found inside the carton of seasoning. I am so sad and
disappointed,” Rashidat, who hails from Lagos State,said in her statement.
problem. My husband sent N28,000 to me to buy locally made textiles. He also
told me that one man will bring food seasoning and herbal medicines to me. I
bought the textiles and added it to the seasoning bought by the man. On getting
to the airport, drug was found inside the carton of seasoning. I am so sad and
disappointed,” Rashidat, who hails from Lagos State,said in her statement.
She also expressed worry over the welfare of her children.
Rashidat said, “I struggle to fend for myself and my three
children. Even before my husband travelled to South Africa, he left me with the
upkeep of the family.
children. Even before my husband travelled to South Africa, he left me with the
upkeep of the family.
“I have suffered so much financial neglect. I have never
smuggled drugs in my life. He had done the worst. My eldest child is only
thirteen years.”
smuggled drugs in my life. He had done the worst. My eldest child is only
thirteen years.”
NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, has promised to carry out
detailed investigation, adding that any other person culpable would be arrested
and prosecuted.
detailed investigation, adding that any other person culpable would be arrested
and prosecuted.
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