The 27-year-old Mama, a passenger on board an Etihad flight was apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos while searching the passengers. It was learnt that the drug was concealed in the soles of female shoes imported from Brazil.
While confessing to the crime, Mama said: “I live and work in Brazil. I was given the drug with a promise that I would be handsomely rewarded if I successfully delivered the bag in Nigeria. They also promised me that somebody would help me in collecting the bags at the airport in Nigeria. Unfortunately, officers demanded to search my bag and in the process, the cocaine was found.”
Mr. Umar Hamza, NDLEA Commander at the MMIA confirmed Mama’s arrest
Hamza, said, “The suspect claimed to be a shoe merchant but during interrogation, it was discovered that he only used the shoes as modes of concealing the cocaine. Solomon Mama had two bags containing female shoes and handbags. The drug was discovered in the soles of the female shoes and he was immediately arrested. He hails from Enugu State.”
The NDLEA Chairman, Mr. Ahmadu Giade, urged members of the public to continue reporting suspected drug transactions to the agency, adding that any suspect found guilty of unlawful possession of cocaine risked 15 years jail term.
“This seizure will serve as a warning to drug cartels. Efforts shall be intensified to train and retrain officers on interdiction techniques and intelligence gathering in order to maintain our superiority over drug traffickers. The NDLEA shall continue to seize narcotic drugs and prosecute offenders. We will continue to detect hidden drugs and prosecute drug traffickers,” Giade added.
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