The National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency
(NDLEA) has prevented a
food vendor in Lagos,
Chinelo Okorom Lynnette,
36, from smuggling 685
grammes of cocaine
inserted in her vaginal.
Anti-narcotic
operatives
apprehended her at
the Murtala
Muhammed
International Airport
(MMIA) Lagos during
inward screening of
passengers on an
Ethiopian airline flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
NDLEA commander at the airport, Mr. Hamza Umar said that the
suspect ingested few wraps and inserted others in her vaginal.
“The suspect tested positive for drug ingestion and vaginal
insertion. She however expelled a total of 685 grammes of
substance that tested positive for cocaine while under
observation at the airport” Hamza stated.
In her statement, the suspect disclosed that she was deceived
into drug trafficking under the guise of importing female bags.
“I am a food vendor at Ajangbadi, Lagos and have never been
involved in crime. I am a victim of man’s cruelty to man. My
husband abandoned me with four children two years ago.
I work hard to pay their fees and ensure their proper upkeep. The
last straw that devastated me was when the landlord forcefully
ejected me. I had nowhere to turn to for solace.
I was crying like a baby when a man came to console me. I have
never met him in my life. He asked me to wipe my tears and
promised to introduce me to importation business.
I felt he was God sent until he sponsored my trip to Addis Ababa. When I got to
Ethiopia, he told me to take cocaine to Nigeria. Initially I disagreed but he
threatened to recover his investment at all cost” the suspect stated.
Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade said that drug traffickers
always change routes and tactics.
“Going to Addis Ababa to smuggle cocaine into Nigeria is one of
the tricks employed by drug trafficking syndicates. Cocaine is not
known to come from Addis but we were able to detect it because
of our vigilance.
We are prepared to counter the activities of drug kingpins and
bring them to justice. We look forward to fruitful progress in our
investigation” Giade stated.
The NDLEA boss urged members of the public to be cautious of
the tricks employed by drug syndicates adding that the suspect’s
action is shameful.
The suspect will soon be charged to court.
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