NDLEA arrest man with heroin hidden in anus at airport

NDLEA arrest man with heroin hidden in
anus at airport
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By Daniel Eteghe
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency (NDLEA) yesterday arrested a 34 years old
man with 120 grammes of heroin hidden in his anus
at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,
(MMIA) Lagos.
The suspect, Mr. Ulelu Ugwumba Michael was
apprehended during the screening of passengers on
Qatar airline flight on his way from Pakistan.
Speaking on the arrest, NDLEA Airport Commander,
Mr. Hamza Umar said that the suspect was
arrested with the drug through the aid of a scanning
machine used by officers of the anti-narcotics
agency.
Mr. Umar further noted that   the suspect inserted
two wraps of brownish powdery substance found to
be heroin into his anus on his way from Pakistan.
According to the Commander, “the suspect, Ulelu
Ugwumba Michael tested positive for drug
possession on his way from Pakistan. When placed
under close observation, he excreted two wraps of
substances that tested positive for heroin with a
weight of 120 grammes. The case is under
investigation”.
Meanwhile, Chairman of NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade
foreclosed any act of leniency for the suspect.
“The suspect will be charged to court to serve as
deterrent to others. Those who seek criminal ways
of making money must be prepared to face the legal
consequences” Giade stated.
Narrating his ordeal, the suspect said that he
assumed the drug would not be detected since it
was just two wraps.
He said“I am a textile dealer in Aba, Abia State. I
travelled to Pakistan to buy goods. My business has
suffered some downturn in the past two years. The
decision to smuggle the drug was to enable me
increase my capital. Since it was just two wraps
weighing 120 grammes, I was so confident that it
will be easy for me to pass through security checks
undetected. I am sad over my arrest and pray to
God for my freedom. This is my first time and I
promise not to smuggle drugs again”
Ulelu is single and hails from Abia State. He claimed
to have attended Abala Primary School in Obingwa
but could not complete his primary education
because he lost his parents.