The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said it has arrested a
34 years old returnee from Pakistan who inserted heroin in his anus. The
suspect, Ulelu Ugwumba Michael, a textile dealer was allegedly arrested at the
Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos for inserting two wraps of
brownish powdery substance found to be heroin into his anus on his way from
Pakistan.
An online statement from the spokesman of NDLEA, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju,
stated that its officials detected the heroin weighing 120 grammes during
inward screening of passengers on Qatar Airline flight. NDLEA Airport commander,
Mr. Hamza Umar, who confirmed the arrest said that the drug seizure was
facilitated by scanning machine. According to the commander, “the suspect,
Ulelu Ugwumba Michael tested positive for drug possession on his way from
Pakistan.
When placed under close observation, he excreted two wraps of substances
that tested positive for heroin with a weight of 120 grammes. The case is under
investigation”. In his statement, the suspect said that he assumed the drug
would not be detected since it was just two wraps.
“I am a textile dealer in Aba, Abia State. I travelled to Pakistan to
buy goods. My business has suffered some downturn in the past two years. The
decision to smuggle the drug was to enable me increase my capital. Since it was
just two wraps weighing 120 grammes, I was so confident that it will be easy
for me to pass through security checks undetected. I am sad over my arrest and
pray to God for my freedom.
This is my first time and I promise not to smuggle drugs again” Ulelu
appealed. Ulelu is single and hails from Abia State. He claimed to have
attended Abala Primary School in Obingwa but could not complete his primary
education because he lost his parents. Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Ahmadu
Giade, foreclosed any act of leniency for the suspect
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