Man Hides Cannabis In Cosmetics
— April 12, 2014
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have detected 11.5kg of dried weeds suspected to be cannabis inside cosmetics.
The anti-narcotics agents made the discovery at the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) warehouse during screening of goods on a KLM flight to Suriname.
NDLEA commander at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos, Mr Hamza Umar, said that the drug which was hidden in cosmetics was destined for Paramaribo, capital of Suriname, which is in South America.
Umar said: “The suspect, Oguike Franklin, 33, brought a consignment of cosmetics for shipment to Suriname. In the process of search operation, officers found out that some of the soap containers had been replaced with dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis. The drug weighed 11.5kg.”
The 33-year-old Aba based electronics trader said that he was introduced into drug smuggling by a friend when his business was no longer flourishing.
“I am a trader living in Aba, Abia State. It was my friend that introduced me to smuggling cannabis to South America. He told me that I could earn 5,000 dollars. My business has been going down and I am indebted. This is my first time,” the suspect stated.
Chairman/chief executive, NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, commended the officers for detecting the drugs.
“This arrest and seizure is commendable. I urge members of the public to avoid drug trafficking and report suspected drug traffickers to the agency. We shall take necessary measures in preventing the country from being used for drug trafficking,” Giade stated.
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Man Hides Cannabis In Cosmetics
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