Sunday, May 26, 2024 -Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 48-year-old Paris, France-bound businessman, Emmanuel Okechuku Orjinze for ingesting 111 wraps of cocaine, which he excreted after days of observation in the agency's custody following his arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja.
Confirming his arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the
agency, Femi Babafemi, said Okechukwu who claims he is a
professional footballer in Europe was arrested on Tuesday 21st May during the
outward clearance of Air France flight AF 878 from Abuja to Paris,
France.
Babafemi said after a body scan confirmed
he ingested illicit drugs, he was taken into custody where he excreted a total
of 111 pellets of cocaine that weighed 1.603 kilograms over three days.
He added that the suspect claimed he does
business in the maritime sector while still scouting for any European football
club to engage him.
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