The suspects, Emeka Emehelu, an automobile technician (39) and Aduaka Christopher, a baker (38),were apprehended while returning from Brazil.
The NDLEA Commander at the Lagos Airport, Mr. Hamzar Umar, explained that the suspects were caught with a white powdery substance which tested positive for cocaine.
He said, “King Emeka Emehelu was caught with two parcels of cocaine weighing 1.595kg hidden in his luggage, while Aduaka Chuka Christopher was found to have ingested five wraps of cocaine weighing 80g. The cocaine had a combined weight of 2.395kg. They are being investigated and will be charged to court soon.”
Emehelu, explained why he did it saying, “I am married with four children. I left Nigeria a year ago for Brazil. As a result of my poor living condition in Brazil, I spent one year without seeing my family in Nigeria.
“I accepted to smuggle cocaine for a N1.2m fee. I wanted to use the money to establish a business for my wife, who has been struggling to take care of my family since I left Nigeria.”
Christopher dumped his baking career because it wasn’t paying as much as he wanted, “I would have made N2m from this trip. I was supposed to smuggle the drugs to Nigeria and share the proceeds with my sponsor.
“Unfortunately, I could only swallow five wraps because I was vomiting the drugs. They were disappointed in me for swallowing only five wraps. I regret getting involved in drug trafficking.”
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