Cyprus bound student arrested with 13.55 kg of Cannabis in Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA) Special Area Command, has a thwarted an endeavor by an expecting understudy to carry 13.55 kilograms of cannabis to Cyprus.
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The Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mr. Jonah Achema, said that the speculated drug dealer, Sunday Odi, was blocked at the takeoff corridor of the air terminal while endeavoring to load up a Turkish aircraft trip to Northern Cyprus in transit Istanbul, Turkey.
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As per him, 23-year old Odi from Ebonyi State was offered admission to understand Tourism and Hotel Management at the Near East University, Cyprus.
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“During a hunt of his baggage, some dried weeds which tried positive for Cannabis Sativa weighing 13.55 kg were discovered hidden in dried hibiscus blossoms and stuffed in void water bottles.
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The medications were enclosed by little amounts in the containers which were sliced separated for the wraps to enter and fixed back with a brand name ‘Marvel Bitter Root’. The jugs were lowered in the packs with food sauces and arrangements, ” he said.
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Achema anyway said Odi denied information on the substance of the sack while uncovering that one Emmanuel Ihebekwe, a Nigerian inhabitant in Cyprus, was instrumental to the University confirmation.
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Odi guaranteed that Ihebekwe had advised him to join some staple and intestinal sickness drugs contained in two “Ghana-must-go” packs.
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“He said Ihebekwe had been his companion of numerous prior years he ventured out to Cyprus. He said that he had guided someone from Lagos to acquire the sacks to him Nnewi for him to convey along to meet him in Cyprus.
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He said that much to his dismay he has the aim of completing his life, ” Achema cited Odi. The Commander, NDLEA, NAIA order, Mr. Kabir Taskuwa, said that the method of camouflage of the illegal substances was interesting.
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