By Kola Adeyemi
Abuja – A 52- year old suspected drug trafficker, Okeke Adolphus Anayochukwu has been arrested with black liquid cocaine at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA ), Abuja by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The arrest of the suspect, a father of four was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi.
Babafemi said that the suspect who claimed to be a businessman was arrested with 20.75 kilograms of the black liquid cocaine on Tuesday, March 15.
He was arrested upon his arrival at the Abuja airport on board Qatar Airways flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil through Doha, Qatar to Abuja.
The liquid was discovered upon search of his two luggages stuffed with six smaller bags containing 32-makeup mascara, which tested positive to cocaine.
Okeke who is an indigene of Oraifiti in Akwusigo local government area of Anambra State said he was a businessman, dealing in children wares before delving into the illicit drug business.
He claimed he met the person who gave him the consignment to deliver in Nigeria for a fee of Two Million (N2, 000,000) Naira at a drinking joint in Brazil.
This is the first time in Nigeria a suspect will be arrested with liquid cocaine.(vitalnews)
