Akinyemi
Monsurat Olajumoke, who hails from Ogun State, was nabbed with four
parcels of heroin, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),
Lagos, during inward screening of passengers on an Ethiopia Airlines
flight from Entebbe, Uganda.
Narrating how she got involved in the act of drug pushing, 51-year-old Olajumoke said:
"I
am a trader. I used to buy female clothes from India for sale. However,
due to family problems and the economic situation, my capital is
getting smaller and I wanted to expand my business. I was introduced
into drug trafficking by a friend who invited me to Uganda.
"I
invested my $3,000 into the deal in expectation of over 100%. I am sad
that things did not go as planned. When the drug was discovered at the
airport, I felt as if it was all over for me."
Chairman of the NDLEA, Col. Mustapha
Abdallah (retd.) said the agency would continue to fight the
anti-narcotics war on all fronts.
“Uganda is not a source country for
cocaine but drug cartels are unpredictable. They constantly change their
mode of operation but we are prepared to counter all their tricks. We
will remain vigilant in securing our country from the criminal
activities of drug trafficking syndicates,” he said.
The NDLEA boss also called on members of the public to shun drug trafficking and protect their dignity.
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