Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have
arrested a Cape Verdean in connection with the unlawful importation of
2kg of cocaine hidden in female handbags.
The drug was detected during the inward screening of Emirate
passengers at the arrival hall of the Murtala Mohammed International
Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
The 35- year old Cape Verdean, Rosangela Gomes Gonealves Correia and
Olua Uguru Christopher, a 36- year old Nigerian are currently explaining
their roles in the illicit import.
NDLEA Lagos Airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, said that the Cape
Verdean whose statement was obtained in Portuguese has provided useful
information to the anti-narcotic investigators.
“The statement of the lady was obtained in Portuguese by a language
interpreter. Both suspects are calm and cooperating with authorities in
the investigation. The parcels of cocaine hidden inside the linings of
the female handbags were found during search,” Hamza stated.
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