NDLEA intercepts cocaine hidden inside teabags at Abuja airport

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NDLEA intercepts cocaine hidden inside teabags at Abuja airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested one Pascal Okolo for alleged possession of cocaine.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman, said the cocaine weighed 4.1kilograms and was hidden inside teabags.

He said it was discovered during an inward clearance of a Qatar Airways flight that arrived in Nigeria from Sao Paulo via Doha on April 17.

Babafemi said another cargo weighing 950grams of “Heroin concealed in the soles of lady footwears” was intercepted at MMIA and the suspects arrested.

“At least, four traffickers involved in the attempts to import and export illicit drugs through the country in the last week are now in the custody of the Agency,” the statement reads.

“One of them is 33-year-old Pascal Ekene Okolo, an indigene of Ihe in Ogwu Local Government Area of Enugu state, who was arrested during an inward clearance of Qatar Airways flight from Sao Paulo via Doha at the arrival hall of the NAIA on Sunday 17th April.

“Okolo who claimed to be into wine business in Brazil was arrested with a travelling bag containing different medicinal teabags, which were used to conceal 4.1kilograms of cocaine.

“Same day, a Canada based Nigerian, Anigo Christian Godspower was intercepted at the D-Arrival Hall of the MMIA, Ikeja, during an inward clearance of passengers on Qatar Airways from Sao Paolo via Doha to Lagos. When his luggage was searched, two blocks of Cocaine with a total weight of 2.10kg were discovered.

“The 52-year-old Anigo who hails from Udi local council area of Enugu state claimed he operated an unregistered Bureau De Change business before delving into the illicit drug trade.

“The bid by another cartel to export 950grams of Heroin concealed in the soles of lady’s footwears through the MMIA cargo shed was equally foiled by anti-narcotic officers who have so far arrested two suspects linked to the crime. Those arrested between 16th and 17th April in connection with attempt to export the drug to Monrovia, Liberia include: Idokoja Solomon Chukwurah and Patrick John Tochukwu.”