A 41 year old woman, Dorothy Onyekasi, was arrested at the Lagos airport while coming from Dubai. The mother-of-three faked pregnancy with 86 pellets cocaine with a total weight of 1.720kgs and an estimated street value of N20.6m. She kept them inside a waist bag which was tied to her stomach
When interrogated, this is what Dorothy said …
“It is all my fault. If only I was contented with the profit from the sales of my goods, I would not have been in this problem. I am separated from my husband who left me with three children. I used to import female bags and shoes from Dubai. My involvement in drug trafficking is a mistake and I take responsibility for my action. I travelled to Dubai to buy my goods. While I was preparing to return, I met a man in Dubai who gave me the drug and promised to give me enough money to expand my business. He also told me that when I get to Nigeria, he will call his partner to collect the drug and give me my money”.
