The Airport Commander Mr. Hamza Umar noted that
Onuoha Faith was detected with the assistance of
Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
“I must commend the officials of FAAN for their
support and cooperation. Onuoha wanted to take a
local flight to Abuja where she will connect another
flight to Malaysia but was caught at the local wing of
the airport. She packed 750 grammes of
methamphetamine on her brazier and inner wear while
250 grammes were also ingested by her.
Animasaun Sulikiatu Bisola Sunbo was arrested during
screening of passengers on a British Airways flight to
London. Thirty (30) sachets of cocaine weighing 3kg
was found inside two chocolates containers in her bag”
Hamza stated.
Animasaun told narcotic investigators that she was
lured into the drug deal describing her involvement as
a big mistake. “This is a very big mistake on my part. I
hope I will be given the opportunity to right my wrongs.
They promised me 3,000 pounds to take the packs of
chocolates. Apart from the financial inducement, I
should have resisted the temptation. It is a mistake that
will never happen again” Animasaun lamented.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the London
based fashion designer was seen as a good courier that
may not attract suspicion. She has dual citizenship and
had lived in London all her life.
Her British international passport number is
306673168 while her Nigeria international passport
number is A0243146. Several seizures of cocaine
wrapped as chocolates had previously been made by
the NDLEA at the Lagos airport.
Onuoha Faith hails from Orlu in Imo State. According to
her, she wanted to use the proceeds of the drug
business to further her education.
“I am a hair dresser because I have no money to pursue
my education. I completed my primary school in 2003
and wanted to use the proceeds from the drug business
to further my education” Faith stated.
Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Ahmadu
Giade said that the Agency will take steps to prevent
drug trafficking in the country.
“The officials that made the seizures and arrests must
sustain their efforts in prompt interception of drugs.
Drug traffickers male or female must be stopped from
tarnishing the image of our country. I urge members of
the public to collaborate with the Agency in tracing
drug barons. We must stop them from the criminal
trade and promote peaceful coexistence in our
country” Giade urged.