The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday said it had
arrested a 38-year-old mother of two at the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport, Lagos.
A 38-year-old mother-of-two
identified as Faith Obidike, has been arrested by the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International
Airport, Lagos, with 1.155 kilogrammes of cannabis hidden in melon and
other foodstuffs.
Faith Obidike
The
NDLEA said in a statement on Thursday that she was caught by
anti-narcotic officers during an outward screening of passengers on
Kenya Airways flight to China, adding that the arrest had saved the
suspect from execution in China where drug trafficking attracts capital
punishment.
"It is sad that while government is worried over the
number of Nigerians on death row in other nations, a mother of two
children is still smuggling drugs to China where drug trafficking is
punishable by death.
The exhibit
"Her
arrest here has saved the country from embarrassment. It has equally
prevented her family from the pain of losing a loved one under the
circumstance. The NDLEA will not relent in saving lives and promoting
the image of Nigeria," said Muhammad Abdallah, Chairman, NDLEA.
The
suspect, Ms. Obidike who lives in Onitsha, Anambra State, said she was
contacted by her friend on social media to smuggle the drugs to China.
"I
am a trader. I used to travel to China to buy my goods since 2014. My
WhatsApp friend asked me to buy the drug and take to China. He promised
to give me a handsome reward when I get to China. Unfortunately, the
drug was detected during search at the Lagos airport. I am married with
two children," she said.
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