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| Miss Obiakor Maryann Okwudili, 34 |
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| Miss Anene Blessing Iruoma, 26 |
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| Miss Mbechi Obiageli Susan, 38 |
They
were arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
(NDLEA) for attempting to smuggle 4.5 kilogrammes of narcotics,
carefully hidden in their brassieres and hair wigs.
All three suspects were
apprehended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Two of the suspects, who were to board an Egypt airline flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, through Cairo were caught with 3.6 kilogrammes of methamphetamines neatly hidden in customized underwears and hair wigs.
Another female suspect, who claimed to be three months pregnant, was found to have ingested 900 grammes of substance that tested positive for cocaine.
The NDLEA Commander at the Abuja Airport, Mr. Hamisu Lawan gave the names of the suspects as Miss Anene Blessing Iruoma, 26, Miss Obiakor Maryann Okwudili, 34 and Miss Mbechi Obiageli Susan, 38 years old.
The suspects’ interception was sequel to an alert from the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
The NDLEA boss commended FAAN for alerting the NDLEA of possible drug concealment following a body frisk on one of the suspects.
According to Hamisu: “Anene Blessing Iruoma and Miss Obiakor Maryann Okwudili concealed 1.7kilogrammes and 1.90kilogrammes of methamphetamine in underwears and hair wigs while Mbechi Obiageli Susan ingested 900 grammes of substance that tested positive for cocaine.
“The drugs were detected during routine screening of passengers. The suspects are helping narcotic officials in our investigation. I commend the level of cooperation among security agencies at the airport. I also thank the management of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for its significant role in these arrests”.
A native of Igbariam in Anambra State, Miss Anene Blessing Iruoma with Passport Number A03660604 was found to be wearing a pair of customized brassieres, pants and hair wig, all stuffed with substances, which tested positive for methamphetamine weighing 1.7kilogrammes while Miss Obiakor Maryann Okwudili, who hails from Nando in Anambra State with passport number A01444553 was apprehended on same flight with Anene.
She too concealed 1.90 kilogrammes of methamphetamine in underwears.
The third suspect, Mbechi Obiageli Susan, with passport number A00288396, hails from Oduma Village in Enugu State. She ingested 900 grammes of cocaine and was arrested on her way from Sao-Paulo, Brazil with the aid of scanning machines.
Mbechi who claimed to be three months pregnant later excreted 51 pellets of cocaine weighing 900 grammes.
The Chairman of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, said that the agency would provide the enabling environment for a strong and sustainable drug control institution in the country.
“Drug trafficking is criminal and as security managers we have a responsibility to provide the enabling environment for officers and stakeholders to give their best in addressing the drug problem. These and subsequent arrests and drug seizures will further discourage potential drug traffickers as they must now know that they will caught and prosecuted,” Giade stated.
The suspects who will soon be charged to court could be sentenced to 15 years under the NDLEA Act.
-Guardian
All three suspects were
apprehended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Two of the suspects, who were to board an Egypt airline flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, through Cairo were caught with 3.6 kilogrammes of methamphetamines neatly hidden in customized underwears and hair wigs.
Another female suspect, who claimed to be three months pregnant, was found to have ingested 900 grammes of substance that tested positive for cocaine.
The NDLEA Commander at the Abuja Airport, Mr. Hamisu Lawan gave the names of the suspects as Miss Anene Blessing Iruoma, 26, Miss Obiakor Maryann Okwudili, 34 and Miss Mbechi Obiageli Susan, 38 years old.
The suspects’ interception was sequel to an alert from the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
The NDLEA boss commended FAAN for alerting the NDLEA of possible drug concealment following a body frisk on one of the suspects.
According to Hamisu: “Anene Blessing Iruoma and Miss Obiakor Maryann Okwudili concealed 1.7kilogrammes and 1.90kilogrammes of methamphetamine in underwears and hair wigs while Mbechi Obiageli Susan ingested 900 grammes of substance that tested positive for cocaine.
“The drugs were detected during routine screening of passengers. The suspects are helping narcotic officials in our investigation. I commend the level of cooperation among security agencies at the airport. I also thank the management of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for its significant role in these arrests”.
A native of Igbariam in Anambra State, Miss Anene Blessing Iruoma with Passport Number A03660604 was found to be wearing a pair of customized brassieres, pants and hair wig, all stuffed with substances, which tested positive for methamphetamine weighing 1.7kilogrammes while Miss Obiakor Maryann Okwudili, who hails from Nando in Anambra State with passport number A01444553 was apprehended on same flight with Anene.
She too concealed 1.90 kilogrammes of methamphetamine in underwears.
The third suspect, Mbechi Obiageli Susan, with passport number A00288396, hails from Oduma Village in Enugu State. She ingested 900 grammes of cocaine and was arrested on her way from Sao-Paulo, Brazil with the aid of scanning machines.
Mbechi who claimed to be three months pregnant later excreted 51 pellets of cocaine weighing 900 grammes.
The Chairman of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, said that the agency would provide the enabling environment for a strong and sustainable drug control institution in the country.
“Drug trafficking is criminal and as security managers we have a responsibility to provide the enabling environment for officers and stakeholders to give their best in addressing the drug problem. These and subsequent arrests and drug seizures will further discourage potential drug traffickers as they must now know that they will caught and prosecuted,” Giade stated.
The suspects who will soon be charged to court could be sentenced to 15 years under the NDLEA Act.
-Guardian
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