By Folashade Alli
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 34-year-old nursing mother (names withheld) for allegedly attempting to export 6 kg. of cannabis to China.
Speaking in a statement yesterday, the agency spokesman Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said that the suspect was arrested during a routine inspection of cargoes at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.
He said that the cannabis was hidden in a luggage meant for export on an Ethiopian Airlines’ flight,while the illicit drug was discovered at the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) shed.
In his words “The suspect allegedly brought a bag for export to China. During a search, 6 kg. of compressed cannabis was found inside the bag with clothing, cell phones, cell phone batteries and shoes, respectively”.
However,Ofoyeju noted that the suspect is currently undergoing investigation.
“She is currently undergoing investigation but she has a choice to be with her baby during the course of investigation” Ofoyeju said.
Ofoyeju added that the suspect claimed in her confessional statement that she was given the bag by a client to send to China.
Meanwhile, efforts are underway to identify and apprehend other persons connected with the case, stressing that the suspect would soon be charged to court.