A 47-year-old Nigerian man has been arrested and charged as a result of his alleged ingestion of 65 pellets containing approximately one kilogram of heroin, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced Aug. 16.

The criminal complaint filed Monday, Aug. 13, indicates that on Aug. 10, Sunday Okechukwu Ogbonu, a citizen of Nigeria, arrived at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston aboard Emirates flight 211 from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ogbonu’s itinerary indicated he had traveled from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Nigeria to Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates seven days prior. He was scheduled to return to Nigeria, by way of Dubai, departing Houston on Aug. 25..

Ogbonu was arrested Aug. 10 after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers observed questionable behavior by Ogbonu and believed him to be an internal drug courier. He gave written consent to be taken to a medical facility for an x-ray, which allegedly revealed multiple pellets containing an unknown substance completely filling his stomach and intestines. He later expelled a pellet, the contents of which field tested positive for the presence of heroin.

“This apprehension is an example of the commitment of CBP officers to disrupting alleged illegal activity that could pose a devastating threat to the American public,” said Jeffrey O. Baldwin Sr., CBP director of Houston Field Operations.

Ogbonu remained under the care of medical professionals until he had passed all foreign bodies from his digestive tract and was medically discharged.

The case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and CBP and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Bertram Isaacs.

A criminal complaint is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence.

A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.

seedord247: Welcome to the united state of prison. Enjoy your stay in federal prison as you turn gay in couple of month.

speedyboi:

Lol...how did u know? Have you been there b4? Lol...
But its true sha, the gaylords will soon rape him to bits; especially if he is good looking and he is not muscular ....if he is effeminate, ah! That's the quickest way to attract rape.


NB :I've not been there b4 oooo....but I've had testimony from ex-cons

speedyboi:

Lol...how did u know? Have you been there b4? Lol...
But its true sha, the gaylords will soon ra/pe him to bits; especially if he is good looking and he is not muscular ....if he is effeminate, ah! That's the quickest way to attract rap/e.


NB :I've not been there b4 oooo....but I've heard testimony from ex-cons

martin92: its because of unemployment dat is making pple do all dis shits 2 make money. 50 percent of nigeria moni is being held by 10 individuals. Smh. GOD BLESS AMERICA

martin92: its because of unemployment dat is making pple do all dis shits 2 make money. 50 percent of nigeria moni is being held by 10 individuals. Smh. GOD BLESS AMERICA

ceej: It's no news..That is just a trade which has been here since the 1920's..He just has one billionth of what gets into america from Mexico daily.So why blow out of proportion..He will only do his time..If he had succeeded,he will still be one of the big boys in town.."The game makes you or break you,hope makes you a better man!!!, He will be out soon.its just a matter of time...He crimes are nothing compared to what our politicians commit.

Lordave: Let him be properly dealt with.