52-year-old Onyejiaju Augustine has been arrested at
the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos with over 2
kilogrammes of cocaine packed as candies
The NDLEA spokesperson, Michelle Ofoyeju said that the Imo State-born man was trying to smuggle the drugs out of the country.
Augustine has for some time now been in the list of wanted smugglers and was caught trying during the screening of passengers travelling via Etihad Airways.
Michelle Ofoyeju said: “Augustine, who is a specialist in drug had earlier departed Sao Paulo, Brazil, with the illicit drug disguised as candies. He was, however, caught at the MMIA in Lagos.”
NDLEA agency commander at the airport Mr. Umar Hamza confirmed the arrest and said: We made a shocking discovery of 2.605kg of cocaine carefully and neatly packed as candies. The suspect has been arrested and currently under investigation in connection with unlawful possession of cocaine.”
Augustine confessed and said: “I own a supermarket in Brazil where I had lived since 2006. I bought the cocaine and concealed it as candies. It was unfortunate that the trick was discovered.”
NDLEA chairman Mr. Ahmadu Giade praised his agents hardwork and said: “This arrest is an indication that the agency is making remarkable progress in undercover operations. The suspect has been under surveillance for some years following his alleged role in illicit drug concealment for drug mules”.
The NDLEA spokesperson, Michelle Ofoyeju said that the Imo State-born man was trying to smuggle the drugs out of the country.
Augustine has for some time now been in the list of wanted smugglers and was caught trying during the screening of passengers travelling via Etihad Airways.
Michelle Ofoyeju said: “Augustine, who is a specialist in drug had earlier departed Sao Paulo, Brazil, with the illicit drug disguised as candies. He was, however, caught at the MMIA in Lagos.”
NDLEA agency commander at the airport Mr. Umar Hamza confirmed the arrest and said: We made a shocking discovery of 2.605kg of cocaine carefully and neatly packed as candies. The suspect has been arrested and currently under investigation in connection with unlawful possession of cocaine.”
Augustine confessed and said: “I own a supermarket in Brazil where I had lived since 2006. I bought the cocaine and concealed it as candies. It was unfortunate that the trick was discovered.”
NDLEA chairman Mr. Ahmadu Giade praised his agents hardwork and said: “This arrest is an indication that the agency is making remarkable progress in undercover operations. The suspect has been under surveillance for some years following his alleged role in illicit drug concealment for drug mules”.
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