Drug trafficking: NDLEA arrests four passengers on way to/from Paris, Brazil

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday, arrested a 46- year old man for inserting 225 grammes of cocaine in his anus.
He was to board an Air France flight to Paris at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos when he tested positive for narcotics.
Two other suspects were also caught with 915 grammes and 1.225kg of cocaine from Brazil on an Emirates flight.
Hamza Umar , NDLEA commander at the Lagos Airport, gave the names of the suspects as Tochukwu Prosper Nzom, Idehen Prince Henry and Ilemena Chinedu Peter.
According to Hamza, “Tochukwu Prosper Nzom who was going to Paris inserted 225 grammes in his anus. Two other suspects coming from Brazil, Idehen Prince Henry ingested 56 wraps weighing 915 grammes and Ilemena Chinedu Peter concealed 1.225kg of cocaine. The total weight of the drugs seized from the suspects is 2.365kg”.
46 year-old Nzom is auto parts dealer, who said that he would have been paid $1,500.
“I was drinking with friends when I heard them talking about drugs. I actually volunteered to smuggle drugs because of my financial situation. They agreed to pay me $1,500because it was only three wraps weighing 225 grammes. I am from a poor home” , he explained.
Peter also said that he too requested to smuggle drugs because of financial hardship.
“I am from Enugu State. I am married to a Brazilian lady and we have a child. I work as a sales boy in a supermarket. I dropped out of school in Junior Secondary class 3. I overheard some of my friends discussing about drugs and I indicated interest. That was how it started. The drug was packed in a bag for me and they promised to pay me $2,500 I am so sad, disappointed and ashamed of myself” Ilemena stated.
Speaking on the matter, , Ahmadu Giade , Chairman of NDLEA said that the suspects are morally bankrupt for requesting to be used as drug traffickers.