The National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency, NDLEA has arrested a Nigerian hair barber who is based in South Africa,
for having in his possession 6.100kg substance suspected to be cocaine, at the
Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The 45-year-old suspect identified as
Ozoh Hycenth Chukwuemeka, was caught during the outward clearance of passengers
on board Arik Air to South Africa.
The NDLEA Airport Commander, Hamza
Umar, who confirmed the report said the substance was concealed in a false
compartment in his luggage.
When a search was conducted at the baggage-checking
desk at the departure hall, the substance was discovered to be cocaine, which
street value was estimated at N50 million.
However, upon interrogation, the
suspect, who claimed to have been living in South Africa for 10 years as a
barber, admitted that the luggage was his. But he claimed a friend who also
paid for his return ticket gave the sustenance to him.
However the NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu
Giade, noted that ignorance was not an excuse in law and the suspect would be
charged for unlawful exportation of cocaine at the end of investigation.
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