Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, Thursday arrested a 29-year old plumber, Mr. Ogu Talent Okechukwu for unlawful importation of 945 grammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos.
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The suspect, Mr. Okechukwu was apprehended during the inward screening of passengers on an Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi upon arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport , from Brazil with 57 wraps of cocaine.
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Speaking on the arrest, NDLEA Airport Commander, Hamza Umar said that the suspect ingested a total of 57 wraps of cocaine hidden in male condoms.
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"The suspect, Ogu Talent Okechukwu excreted 57 wraps of powdery cocaine packed inside male condoms and sealed with cello-tape. It is a dangerous practice because many drug traffickers have died as a result of leakage in such wraps of narcotics" Hamza stated.