BLOG WITH FURY : 'I SWALLOWED 87 WRAPS OF COCAINE & HID THE REST IN MY PANTS''..DRUG TRAFFICKER.

Igwe Nelson Chidi

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, has apprehended four suspected drug traffickers at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.

The get rich quick suspects include Omidiya Taiwo, 44, works in an automobile company in Barcelona, Anikwe Chukwudi Charles, 25, an hotel attendant in Lagos, Igwe Nelson Chidi, 24, student in Cyprus and Agomuo Ekwutosi Basil, 44, a farmer in Imo State.

According to the NDLEA Commander at the Lagos airport, Mr. Hamza Umar, “Omidiya Taiwo was found in possession of 525 grammes of cocaine and 1.540kg of heroin. He ingested 87 wraps and concealed others in his pants on his way to Spain.

Anikwe Chukwudi Charles was intercepted with 570 grammes of methamphetamine concealed in his luggage handles on his way to Malaysia.

Igwe Nelson Chidi was found with 750 grammes of cocaine hidden under his luggage and Agomuo Ekwutosi Basil was caught with 2.750kg of heroin hidden inside duty free bag inside his luggage while returning from Pakistan. They are cooperating with our team of investigators and will be charged to court soon,” Hamza stated.

Taiwo an indigene of Ogun state, in his statement said “I have been living in Spain for the past 14 years where I work with an automobile company. My friend in Barcelona called me requesting that I should bring drugs to Spain. He even contacted somebody who gave me the drugs in Lagos. After swallowing 87 wraps, I hid the remaining in my pants because the wraps were many. I was sad when the drug was detected at the airport because I would have made a fortune from it,” Omidiya lamented.

Charles, who hails from Anambra, said he was on his way to Malaysia for studies when he was caught with the drugs.

He stated, “I was working as a hotel attendant in Lagos when a customer asked me if I am a graduate. I told him that I have five credits but could not further my education because of lack of finance. He promised to help me and used to give me money any time he comes around. He called me that he has completed my admission to further my studies in Malaysia. That was how he paid my travel expenses and gave me a bag to take to Malaysia. He told me his friend will collect the bag from me and assist me with my school admission. Unfortunately, drug was found inside the handle of the bag he gave me.”