Pressleader News - The Said Person was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International, Airport, Ikeja, attempting to export 450 grammes of methamphetamine to Malaysia. Who confirmed the arrest, said, “The scanning machine revealed that the suspect ingested drugs during screening of passengers on an Ethiopian Airline flight to Malaysia.
An electronic dealer at Alaba International market, Lagos State,
Darlington Oleunne, has been arrested by the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency for attempting to export 450 grammes of
methamphetamine to Malaysia.
Oleunne, who was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International, Airport, Ikeja, was said to have ingested the drugs.
NDLEA Lagos Airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, who confirmed the arrest,
said, “The scanning machine revealed that the suspect ingested drugs
during screening of passengers on an Ethiopian Airline flight to
Malaysia. During observation, Oleunne excreted 450 grammes of substance
that tested positive to methamphetamine.”
Oleunne, however, said, “I was assured that I could make a profit of N5m
if I invested N900,000. It was a trial business for me because it is my
first time. I also did it because of financial predicament.”
Chairman of the NDLEA, Mr. Ahmadu Giade, called for stiffer punishment for drug traffickers.
He said, “Stiffer punishment would help in reducing cases of drug
production and trafficking. We shall prevent drug traffickers from using
the country as a transit point for their illicit business. It is sad
that a businessman will prefer to invest in criminality when there are
countless legitimate businesses.
“I am glad that Oleunne was arrested in Nigeria because of the capital
punishment for drug trafficking in Malaysia. His arrest abroad would
have added to the number of Nigerian drug convicts in foreign prisons.”
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