Oluigboka Chukwuemeka Emmanuel thought he had cleverly concealed about 2.4 kilogrammes of cocaine in pendants and female belts.

But his luck ran out when he was intercepted by Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement officials.
The 33-year old suspect had just disembarked from a flight from Brazil when he was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed international airport in Lagos, southwest Nigeria.

“During search, powdery substances that tested positive for cocaine were found in his bag. It took several hours to extract the cocaine from the pendants because of the complex method of concealment,” said Mitchell Ofoyeju, NDLEA Head of Public Affairs.

The agency’s airport commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, disclosed that the drug was factory packed inside assorted pendants. He described the mode of concealment as unusual.

“This mode of concealment is strange and it is the first time of discovering drugs inside jewellery,” he said.

Umar explained that the drugs were industrially packed in ear rings, buttons, necklaces, bangles as well as in female belts.

“We had to forcefully open them to recover the drugs. The entire quantity of cocaine found in the jewellery products weighed
2.472kg. One arrest has been made in connection with the seizure,” Umar said.

NDLEA said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, who had lived in Brazil for over five years, is believed to be working for a suspected Brazilian-based drug syndicate.

The suspect was quoted as saying, “I needed money for the burial anniversary of my late father. As the breadwinner, everybody is looking up to me for the sponsorship of the anniversary. I have lived in Brazil for over five years but I have no money to undertake this important family responsibility. My interest was the 2,000 euros they promised to pay me”.

Oluigboka is married and has a child. He hails from Imo State. The arrest took place last week.

Chairman and Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, was quoted as saying: “Although drug barons are becoming more desperate, the agency is determined to frustrate their efforts. This seizure is yet an indication that drug traffickers can go to any length in hiding their drugs from law enforcement agents”

The NDLEA boss also called for more public support in the anti-narcotic campaign.

“The suspect will soon be charged to court,” NDLEA said.
http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/10/12/cocaine-hidden-in-pendants-found-at-lagos-airport/

Inventive and hardworking people

Can't these people put their intelligenc into good use.

NDIGBO KWENUUU YAAAAAAA JUST KIDDING

He brought the drug to Naija 4m Brazil

igbo man devising new methods of criminality. na wah ooo

I'm sure the guy didn't negotiate well.

2 or 3 yrs is certain for him.

this dude is an aluuminati

HMMMMMM

All hail the biafran

Abeg give me pendants make I go market am joor.. Bros, time to go spend a nice time in jail.. Guess prison is even safer than every corner in naija... Have a nice time behind bar

Hmmm too much creativity in crime

Cocaine on my mind ? So speechless

This question might sound somehow,but Why is cocaine illegal in the first place.? Can be used to make some kind of dangerous weapon or what?
Many soft drinks have some traces of cocaine in them.

Kslib: This question might sound somehow,but Why is cocaine illegal in the first place.? Can be used to make some kind of dangerous weapon or what?
Many soft drinks have some traces of cocaine in them.

GOOD QUESTION. IF IT WASNT ILLEGAL THEN ALL THIS WAHALA WILL VANISH AND IT WOULD BE CHEAPER. I THINK IT IS ILLEGAL BECAUSE THIS IS A HUGE SOURCE OF CURRENCY FOR AMERICA. THEY CONTROL ALL THE DRUGS IN AFGHAN AND SOUTH AMERICA. THEY MAKE THE MAJOR MONEY FROM IT AND THE AMERICAN GOVT HATES COMPETITION SO IT CRIMINALIZES ANYONE ELSE WHO TRIES TO DABBLE IN IT. ON THE PATH OF NAIJA ? WE ARE JUST DOING FOLLOW FOLLOW BEHIND AMERICAN POLICY

If ndigbo were to be a country, it wud be d most corrupt country in d whole world

ARE THEY CHARMING THIS PEOPLE COZ THIS WONT STOP ANOTHER SET OF PEOPLE 4RM SMUGGLING THIS PRODUCT.

Bt wait i hail the biafran dem dey try

The ingenuity and innovations of ibo people. Ibo kwenu!!!

free2ryhme: igbo man devising new methods of criminality. na wah ooo

i m sure his yoruba/brazilian boss wouldav taken flight by now

Kslib: This question might sound somehow,but Why is cocaine illegal in the first place.? Can be used to make some kind of dangerous weapon or what?
Many soft drinks have some traces of cocaine in them.

i wonder!!

^^ See him big head like my own.

Nigerians should know that anyone enroute brazil mst be searched

There's a look out for that country these days

After this they will come and start bragging about being the most industrious people in Nigeria. I laugh in burial.

Dis wrld is getin worst evry day. Lets use our talent nd gift on productive tins instd of ilegal runs dat brngs reproach on our names.

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[size=18pt]I GUESSED THIS IS THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION ASKED YESTERDAY ON NL. WHAT MAKES SOMEONE AN IGBO MAN?.MY BROTHERS I HALE YOU.[/size]
https://www.nairaland.com/1071844/igbo-what-makes-someone-igbo

Who cares?

These drugs importers dont know that there are other products to bring into the country that generates more than 1000 times the revenue from illegal drugs. Creative shit!

Nigerians can never stop to be creative.
OMG

Dis our NDLEA guys r jst 2 much honestly. Dey r 1 of d few agency I respect a lot in our country. Pls wen will dey advertise again now.

hmm, i dont think we helping this guy by making him serve term in the nigerian prison, if you really want to help him, i think he'll be in the best mode for a better change rite now, just talk to him and get him closer to God, we've had enough scapegoat and dnt need another. why are we acting like saints, we all know corruption is everywhere. i will not be surprised to hear that the receiver of this cocaine is an NDLEA worker. oooooo, how i wish i can just have a word or two with this guy to make him a better person...........