A man has been arrested for trying to smuggle 35.115 kilogramme of Cannabis sativa hidden inside sausage rolls to China.
Friday Ogbonna, 33, was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International
Airport, Lagos, during a screening of passengers on their way to China.
In addition to Mr. Ogbonna, the agency also arrested David Famolu, 34,
and Joy Osamunyi, 26, on their way to Dubai with 4kg and 19.640kg of
cannabis respectively.
Mr. Ogbonna told investigators that he was given N100, 000 to smuggle the drugs to China.
“My friend in China gave me N100, 000 to take a bag to China. The last
time I travelled to China, he assisted me,” said Mr. Ogbonna, a trader
at the Onitsha main market.
“When he gave me the money to take the bag containing gala to China, I
thought he was doing me a favour I never knew he was digging my grave.
After my arrest, I feel bad and regret my action. I am married with a
child.”
Mr. Famolu, a laptop dealer in Lagos, said he was introduced into the smuggling business by a friend.
“I bought the cannabis myself for N44, 000. I was introduced into drug
trafficking by a friend who assisted me with my travel documents,” Mr.
Famolu said.“He told me that if I can bring 4kg of cannabis to Dubai
that he will pay me half a million naira. That was what encouraged me to
take the risk. I blame myself because I should have listened to my
conscience.”
Ms. Osamunyi told investigators that she was unaware her bags contained illegal drugs.
“I lost my parents and I sell shoes and female clothes and bags to earn a
living,” said Ms. Osamunyi, who hails from Benin, Edo State.“My friend
in Dubai told me that somebody will give me foodstuff to take to him.
That was how I collected the bags from the person she sent to me.I still
find it difficult (to believe) that this will happen to me but I have
learnt a bitter and painful lesson in my life.”
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