Two suspected drug traffickers have been arrested by operatives of the
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency attached to the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport, Lagos, for smuggling 6.6 kilogrammes of cocaine
into the country. Michael Okwuma and Chidiebere Nwajagu – allegedly smuggled the drugs into the country from Brazil.
Okwuma, 31, told investigators that he
was introduced to the crime by a Nigerian in Brazil and was paid $3,000
(about N600, 000). He said he had wanted to use the money to augment his
meagre salary.
He said,
“I live in Sao Paulo with my wife and child. I work in a supermarket but my salary is not sufficient to take care of my family. The man that gave me the drugs is like a father to me.
“He usually renders me financial assistance. He was the one that bought my ticket and gave me the $3,000. I was very happy for the gesture. He also gave me a bag containing children’s clothes and wooden frames to take to Nigeria. When I got to Lagos, NDLEA officers opened the bag and found the cocaine.”
Nwajagu, who is 30 years old, said he
took to drug trafficking to raise funds for his business. He added that
he was introduced to drug trafficking by a friend in Lagos.
He said,
“I was in my village in Anambra doing menial jobs to sustain myself. I came to Lagos on a short visit when I met an old friend. He was very nice to me as he used to give me money, buy me drinks and food.
“He told me to travel to Brazil and help him bring a bag back to Nigeria. He said he would give me enough money to help me start a business. That was how I travelled out of Nigeria. On arrival, the bag was searched and the cocaine was found inside packs of Irish whiskey. I never knew I would end up this way.”
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