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By OLUSEGUN KOIKI, Lagos
A suspected drug trafficker, Oluchukwu Onu, Friday intercepted by the officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, has excreted 86 wraps of Cocaine.
The suspect, aged 39, Jonah Acheme, Deputy Commander of Narcotics, said was arrested during the outward clearance of India bound Ethiopian Airline ET910 en route Abuja-Addis Ababa-New Delhi.
A native of Umuaku-Isiochi village in Abia State, the statement said the suspect was intercepted at the boarding gate screening and referred for scanning where he proved positive for ingestion.
The statement hinted he excreted 86 wraps of substances, which proved positive for cocaine after the drug test and weighed 1.527 kilograms.
Onu, a Lagos based dealer in building materials was allegedly promised N1.5m upon successful delivery to a recipient in New Delhi, India.
“I deal in building materials in Lagos. I have decided to undertake this journey so that I can use the money to support my business. I have lost so much money during this COVID-19. So I need another source of income”, Onu admitted.
Onu, a primary school leaver, got married last year and the wife is expectant. (Saturday Independent)
