Africa News of Sunday, 25 August 2024
Source: www.lindaikejisblog.com
A businessman from Onitsha, Ibeanusi Solomon Nosike, was arrested at Lagos Airport by Nigeria's NDLEA after swallowing 68 wraps of cocaine, which he excreted over 12 days.
He was caught while trying to board a flight to Abuja, with plans to travel to Vietnam.
Another Vietnam-bound businessman, Paul Okwuy Mbadugha, was also arrested at Abuja Airport after ingesting 88 wraps of cocaine.
In a separate case, Onitsha-based Aligbo Chukwudi Jacob was arrested for attempting to ship 1.20kg of cannabis to Dubai.
All arrests were part of NDLEA's ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.