been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for
trying to smuggle 11.06kg of dried weeds that tested positive for
cannabis to China.
The suspect, who concealed the drugs in various food items, was
arrested following the discovery of cannabis concealed inside his
luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The Lagos Airport Commander of NDLEA, Mr. Hamza Umar, said the suspect
was to board a Qatar Airline flight when he was detected.
He said, "We have apprehended one Ogbodo Chibuzor David with dried
weeds that tested positive for cannabis.
"The suspect who deals in motorcycle parts at Nnewi was found with 21
parcels of cannabis hidden inside his bags on his way to China. His
travel route as contained in his ticket is Lagos to Doha and from Doha
to Guangzhou".
Confessing to the crime, Mr. David told investigators that he wanted
to sell the drugs and use the profit to buy motorcycle parts in China.
His words: "I gave a business partner the sum of 30,000 dollars to
supply me goods and he disappeared. That brought my business to its
knees and I have been struggling to take care of my wife and child
since a year ago.
"I met many people for financial assistance but nobody was willing to
help until I was wrongly advised. A friend told me to smuggle cannabis
to China".
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