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NDLEA Nabs Nigerian Man With Drugs Worth N31Million At Lagos Airport(PHOTOS)

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Abiodun Israel Banjo, A 45-year-old Nigerian based in Pretoria, South Africa has been arrested and detained by the eagle-eyed officials of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA for transporting  drugs at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.

The suspect, Banjo however denied knowledge of the Drugs in his posession said:
“I work in Pretoria. My friend in South Africa called me saying that his brother would give me two bags containing foodstuff to take to him. He also promised to give me two thousand dollars. I opened the bags and checked thoroughly, but could not find anything criminal. That was how I accepted to take the bags,”.
“I was surprised when the drug was detected under the bags. I feel very sad that my friend has implicated me.”
NDLEA Chief Executive Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah disclosed that the parcels of drugs tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed 3.435kgs with an estimated street value of N31 million in Nigeria, praised his officers and urged them to be more vigilant.
“Drug traffickers recruit mules by enticing them with money. They are very clever in concealing drugs, as drugs have been detected in bags, electronics, foodstuff and clothes among others. We strongly advise that all passengers should endeavor to pack their bags themselves and avoid taking bags for others,”
He Further added:
“A person shall be deemed to have exported a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance under this NDLEA Act; if he brings to or deposits the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance concerned at any time at any customs area such as airports, customs port or any other customs point generally,” Mr. Abdallah said
See Pictures of the drug in his bag below:
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