Nigerian Caught Trying to Smuggle Cannabis to Dubai

34-year old Obi Chinweike, a Nigerian trader has been arrested at the Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport for attempting to smuggle 16.335kg of cannabis to Dubai.

Chinweike who concealed the drug also known as Indian hemp in foodstuffs was arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.

The suspect was interrogated during the screening of passengers on an Etihad flight. Ten parcels of cannabis were found inside his two big bags, NDLEA said.

According to PM News, NDLEA said the suspect in his statement claimed he was offered $1,000 to deliver the drugs in Dubai.

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Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade warned drug traffickers to quit the criminal trade or face the consequences as contained in the NDLEA Act.

“If drug barons fail to quit the criminal trade, they will continue to be arrested and prosecuted. This arrest and similar ones are clear signals that drug traffickers will end up in prison custody if they fail to quit. The Agency has intensified search operations at all exit points,” Giade was quoted as saying.