Lagos Airport: NDLEA nabs drug syndicate who disguises as cleaner
Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested Ohiagu Sunday, a cleaner at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos, who leads a drug syndicate at the international wing of the airport. NDLEA in a statement by Femi Babafemi said: “Ohiagu was nabbed on August 23 following the arrest of an intending passenger on Air Peace flight to Dubai, UAE, Obinna Jacob Osita, with three bags, two of which contained eight blocks of cannabis Sativa weighing 4.25kg concealed in cassava product, gari and crayfish. “One other person at the airport, who works with Ohiagu, has also been arrested while operatives are after another suspect. “Investigations revealed that a Dubai-based drug dealer recruited Obinna, a 42-year-old native of Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, to traffic the drugs and equally contracted Ohiagu, a 34-year-old airport cleaner from Orlu West Local Government Area of Imo State to create access for the unhindered passage ...