A 31-year old suspected drug trafficker bolted through a glass door at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to evade arrest after he was caught with banned narcotics.
Michael Nwobodo, a technician, was found with 81 pellets of hard drugs that tested positive for cocaine with a total weight of 1.350 kilogramme, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said in a statement Tuesday.
”He concealed 81 wraps of cocaine in Parker Whisky packs along with boxes of chocolates inside a duty free bag,” the NDLEA said in the statement signed by Mitchell Ofoyeju, its Spokesperson.
“The seizure was made during screening of passengers on an Emirates airline flight from Dubai.”
Hamisu Lawan, NDLEA commander at the Abuja airport, said the suspect was taken to the hospital for further medical test on Tuesday.
“Though the suspect was treated for the injuries he sustained while attempting to escape on Monday, we had to take him for medical examination again,” Mr. Lawan said.
“This is to ensure that he is strong and medically fit to undergo trial. Investigation has commenced into the case.”
The suspect told investigators that he ran away because he was afraid of arrest.
“I am not under the influence of drugs,” Mr. Nwobodo, who hails from Enugu State, said.
“I was only scared of arrest. I live and work in Dubai. I came to Nigeria for my father’s burial but decided to bring the drugs because I needed money for the burial rite.
“When the drug was discovered, I felt so disappointed and confused. I was ashamed of myself and never wanted to be associated with drug trafficking that was why I had to run.”
“The seizure was made during screening of passengers on an Emirates airline flight from Dubai.”
Hamisu Lawan, NDLEA commander at the Abuja airport, said the suspect was taken to the hospital for further medical test on Tuesday.
“Though the suspect was treated for the injuries he sustained while attempting to escape on Monday, we had to take him for medical examination again,” Mr. Lawan said.
“This is to ensure that he is strong and medically fit to undergo trial. Investigation has commenced into the case.”
The suspect told investigators that he ran away because he was afraid of arrest.
“I am not under the influence of drugs,” Mr. Nwobodo, who hails from Enugu State, said.
“I was only scared of arrest. I live and work in Dubai. I came to Nigeria for my father’s burial but decided to bring the drugs because I needed money for the burial rite.
“When the drug was discovered, I felt so disappointed and confused. I was ashamed of myself and never wanted to be associated with drug trafficking that was why I had to run.”
Muhammad Abdallah, the NDLEA Chairman, assured stakeholders that no criminal will escape justice.
“The agency will continue to work very hard in ensuring that drug traffickers are arrested and prosecuted,” said Mr. Abdallah, a retired colonel.
“As we advance the frontiers of the war against drug cartels, we are prepared to adopt new and sophisticated strategies in winning this important fight.
“I am pleased with this arrest and I thank the officers and members of the airport community for their support.”
The suspect will be charged to court soon, the NDLEA said.
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ReplyDeleteAnd he is wearing the catholic prayer rosary (chaplet) to give him the necessary protection I guess.
DeleteThis goes to show that Nigerians are religious hypocrites. There are churches in every corner of the country yet the people come out openly to embrace corruption while doing a sign of the cross and wearing the holy rosary/applying anointing oil.
LOL. Where he want run to?
ReplyDeleteFoolish lazy man
No everyone Nigerian that lives abroad lives in abundance. The fact that he had to condescend to do this just to raise money for his dad's burial says it all.
ReplyDeleteIgbos
ReplyDeleteTaaaaaa!
DeleteIffahear Igbos again.m
Y go anon?
Anyway I hope he knows he may not be granted bail to attend his father's burial?
Bury one's loved one wit 'clean' money. Tor!
Ok na.
It's a pity nd shame.
Y use d Chocolate packaging wen it recently was xposed?
Pple don't tink n plan. No be say dey sopot bad tin oo
Eju tabakwa gi afo...in fact aka ahu ijiri type o igbos gbajikwaaa...
DeleteYes!!! Igbo
DeleteHahahaha
ReplyDeleteHe Usain Bolted
Thank God he was caught
This is to the chronicle sender that wants to marry a petty drug peddlar.
ReplyDeleteMy dear, she believes he will change. Not so easy to stop this yeye biz o.
DeleteChai! He has entered this one already!
ReplyDeleteEya ooo sorry ooo. Next time no try rubbish.
ReplyDeleteEnugu boys like to push drugs. Na swear? ???
ReplyDeleteOh dear! The father's burial now he won't be able to do it.
ReplyDeleteMy Igbo bros
ReplyDeleteI raise bombom for you
Iwu James bond?
Umuazi ichoro ibi ofuma by fire by force.
DeleteFoolish idiot, you are back, you stay here hating people
DeleteThe things accused persons say to change the narrative eh... na die. 'I brought the drugs in to enable me cost of father's burial'. 'But when the drugs were found, I ran away because I was ashamed and never want to be associated with drugs'. His statement borders on the ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteChai busted!...
ReplyDeleteThank God you were caught here bro...
My igbo brothers will never learn!
ReplyDeleteThis one dey watch too much Hollywood
ReplyDeleteThe things we do for the love of money.
ReplyDeleteEeyah...better luck next time
ReplyDeleteEwu!
ReplyDeleteSee his lying face!
ReplyDeleteWhy won't people do legit work and make good money?
Short cut doesn't pay.
Ebe ka ogba eje?
ReplyDeleteI hope the 23 year old girl contemplating marrying a drug dealer wull read this. It never ends well girl... Dont be deceived
ReplyDeleteGood he was caught.
ReplyDeleteJail awaits him and his cohorts.
It doesn't concern the society. Most patents don't care how you get it... Just get the fucking cash. They'll be praying for success tho.
ReplyDeleteToo bad!
ReplyDeleteToo much action movie
ReplyDeleteEnd time baddo
ReplyDeleteI have noticed with time that other tribes likes shading the igbos and are always the first people to cuss the igbos out when it has to do with drugs most especially. Then, when it comes to their tribe's turn, you hear them barking like dogs. They start forming saints and even will want to cry bec you mentioned their tribe.
ReplyDeleteMy own is, if you must laugh at other tribes or say nasty things about other tribes, make sure you keep your dirty gutters closed when it gets to your turn. This is one reason why they can never be one Nigeria. Hypocrites are just everywhere. Stupid set of human beings.
On the contrary, it is tge igbos on this blog that are quick to mention the 'language' people.
DeleteScroll up and you will see that the people that mentioned igbo are actually igbos
Those saying igbos you are just jealous that igbos are the only ones that can hustle even when it involves risk.
ReplyDeleteIf you can't deal, please do us a favour by standing on the road let the next coming vehicle do justices to you. Nonsense!!!
It's the yoruba fools I believe will always insult the igbos....We hustle.we proud...buh all u lazy ass yoruba pple prefers to smoke rubbish and molest their little kids and neighbours kids...yeye people.
DeleteUr foolishness tie wrapper... @ 11;14 ur waterloo is closer than you think...instead make una hide una head 4 shame ur r busy ranting..good is good nd bad is bad...let's learn to hustle right.....
DeleteWhy would igbos like to talk anyhow, its quite ridiculous that you people are always the first to insult other tribes and yet you do the worse things ever in the history of the country. You guys should learn to accommodate others.
ReplyDeleteAkuko.
ReplyDeleteI actually feel sorry for him. This country is so hard
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