Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, for attempting to smuggle 1.3 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA).
NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said the suspect was intercepted on October 8 after arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, via Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 941, following credible intelligence.
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Babafemi explained that Ejiofor, who operates boutiques in Lagos and Onitsha, ingested several pellets of cocaine and concealed additional wraps in his private parts. He said a total of 127 wraps weighing 1.388 kilograms were recovered after thorough observation.
He added that Ejiofor was kept under close monitoring until he excreted all the pellets.
Babafemi further stated that the arrest underscores NDLEA’s renewed commitment to tightening checks against drug smuggling through the nation’s airports.