A Cape Verdean ,Rosangela Gomes Gonealves Correia, and a Nigerian Olua Uguru Christopher have been arrested for the unlawful importation of 2kg of cocaine hidden in female handbags by the officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The drug was detected at the arrival hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos during the inward screening of Emirate passengers.
The Nation reports:
The 35- year old Cape Verdean, Rosangela Gomes Gonealves Correia and Olua Uguru Christopher, a 36- year-old Nigerian are currently explaining their roles in the illicit import.
NDLEA Lagos Airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, said that the Cape Verdean whose statement was obtained in Portuguese has provided useful information to the anti-narcotic investigators.
“The statement of the lady was obtained in Portuguese by a language interpreter. Both suspects are calm and cooperating with authorities in the investigation. The parcels of cocaine hidden inside the linings of the female handbags were found during search,” Hamza stated.
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