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Who Owns Cocaine Found In Airport's Toilet? NDLEA Responds - SEE PHOTOS

Faith Ukanwa

Nov 22, 2021

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a Brazil-based drug dealer, one Okafor Okwudili Moses over a 2.55kg of cocaine found in a toilet at the E-Arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja in Lagos state.

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A statement signed by the Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA headquarters Abuja, Femi BabaFemi read in part;

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A Brazil based drug dealer, Okafor Okwudili Moses has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA over a 2.55 kilograms of cocaine recovered from a toilet at the E-Arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos.

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The drug was discovered in the toilet of the airport on Friday 12th November after it was dumped there by a trafficker who was obviously scared of being caught by narcotic officers positioned at the airport. The following day, Saturday 13th November, the actual owner of the consignment, Okafor arrived the airport from Brazil via an Ethiopian Airline flight and was promptly arrested. While being interviewed in custody, he confirmed he is the owner of the seized illicit drug.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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