Monday, 16 June 2014
Anabaronye
Tochukwu Ken, 36, was arrested for allegedly ingesting 52 wraps of narcotic
substances that tested positive for cocaine. The drug weighed 900 grammes. The
arrest took place at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos
while attempting to board an Air France flight to Milan.
NDLEA
commander at the Lagos airport, Mr. Hamza Umar said that the arrest of
Anabaronye Tochukwu Ken was made possible by the scanning machine at the
airport. In his words, “Anabaronye Tochukwu Ken tested positive for drug
ingestion during the outward screening of Air France passengers at the departure
hall. While he was under observation, he excreted fifty two (52) wraps of
substances that tested positive for cocaine with a weight of 900 grammes.
Anabaronye is helping us in our investigation activities”.
The
36-year-old suspect in his confessional statement pleaded for mercy on the
ground that the wife will soon put to birth. “I sell motor spare parts but at
present I have no shop and my wife is pregnant, about to give birth to our
first child. I got myself involved in drug trafficking to take care of my
family. I ingested fifty-two (52) wraps of cocaine for a fee of 4,000 Euros. I
sincerely plead for mercy. My greatest desire is to be released from custody
before my wife’s delivery date” Anabaronye pleaded. He hails from Orlu in Imo
State.
Chairman/Chief Executive of the anti-narcotic
Agency, Ahmadu Giade said that drug traffickers should be handed stiffer
penalties to deter others from engaging in the criminal act. “In addition to
public enlightenment, stiffer penalties are effective means of addressing the
problem of illicit drug trafficking and abuse. It will assist in the drastic
reduction of the financial attraction of drug trafficking” Giade stated.
The suspect will soon be charged to court.
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