Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos have arrested a
commercial bus driver in Lagos named Maduewesi Ugochukwu Samuel, with
193 wraps of cocaine weighing 3.4kgs that was hidden inside his sucks.
Samuel was arrested while attempting to board a plane heading to Dubai.
When he was arrested, Samuel said he ventured into drug trafficking
so he could make some money and quit his job as a commercial driver
“I am a commercial bus driver in Lagos. I
am from Anambra State. My friend who lives outside the country
introduced me into drug trafficking. He promised to help me with capital
to start my business, but after sponsoring my trip to Dubai, he told me
to smuggle drugs to Nigeria. I was instructed to conceal the drugs in
my socks and that it will not be detected. They also offered to pay me
the sum of N800,000 for safe delivery of the drug. I had wanted to start
a supply business in electrical appliances but I am regretting my
action because my wife is all alone while I am in NDLEA custody. This is
her first pregnancy and she needs my attention. This is my greatest
concern,” .
Speaking on his arrest, the Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (rtd,) said
“This is an interesting arrest and I
commend the officers for the discovery. Dubai-Lagos route is gradually
gaining notoriety and we are monitoring it closely. Let me assure
members of the public that the NDLEA is working very hard in preventing
illicit drug production, trafficking and abuse in the country. During
screening of passengers at the arrival hall, officers noticed that he
had some items attached to his legs. It was cleverly done, but not good
enough to escape our notice. When his socks was pulled down, suspected
wraps of narcotics found to be cocaine fell down on the floor. He was
immediately arrested and taken for further investigation”.
He will soon be charged to court
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