26-Year Old Lady & 2 Others Busted Trying To Smuggle Drugs To China & Dubai

33-year old trader at the Onitsha main market, Friday Ogbonna, was arrested by NDLEA at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, during a screening of passengers on their way to China, for trying to smuggle 35.115 kilogramme of Cannabis sativa hidden inside gala sausage rolls to China. The agency also arrested 34-year old Lagos laptop dealer, David Famolu, and 26-year old Joy Osamunyi, on their way to Dubai with 4kg and 19.640kg of cannabis respectively.

In his confessions, Mr. Ogbonna told investigators that he was given N100, 000 to smuggle the drugs to China.

“My friend in China gave me N100, 000 to take a bag to China. The last time I travelled to China, he assisted me. When he gave me the money to take the bag containing gala to China, I thought he was doing me a favour I never knew he was digging my grave. After my arrest, I feel bad and regret my action. I am married with a child.”

Mr. Famolu said he was introduced into the smuggling business by a friend.

“I bought the cannabis myself for N44, 000. I was introduced into drug trafficking by a friend who assisted me with my travel documents,” Mr. Famolu said.“He told me that if I can bring 4kg of cannabis to Dubai that he will pay me half a million naira. That was what encouraged me to take the risk. I blame myself because I should have listened to my conscience.”

Ms. Osamunyi told investigators that she was unaware her bags contained illegal drugs.

“I lost my parents and I sell shoes and female clothes and bags to earn a living. My friend in Dubai told me that somebody will give me foodstuff to take to him. That was how I collected the bags from the person she sent to me. I still find it difficult (to believe) that this will happen to me but I have learnt a bitter and painful lesson in my life.”

Source: Premium Times