The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), yesterday (Saturday) recovered 35 wraps of cocaine from the underwear of a lady, Okafor Ebere Edith during the outward clearance of passengers on Air Cotevoire, to Monrovia, Liberia from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos.
The suspect, who tucked the pellets of cocaine in her underwear to beat security checks at the Lagos Airport was , however picked up for search and questioning during which the wraps of the illicit drug were found on her.
According to her during the preliminary interview, she claimed her desire to make money pushed her into drug trafficking.
Commenting, the Chairman/ Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) lauded the commander, officers, and men of the MMIA command of the Agency for their continued efforts in tracking down traffickers of illicit drugs in their areas of responsibility.
Marwa, however charged them and their counterparts in other commands to remain focussed and resolute in pursuit of the goal to rid Nigeria of illicit substances and drug-related criminalities.
