Nigeria Arrests Grandma With Cocaine In
Hair
Giwa Ayoka Sikirat, a 53-years old grandmother,
has been arrested with cocaine hidden in her
hair, Nigeria’s anti-drug agency said on Monday.
Sikirat was apprehended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, the Nigerian
Capital, while on her way to Pakistan, the agency
said.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,
NDLEA, said the suspect was arrested at the
weekend following the discovery and seizure of a
kilogramme of white powdery substance that
tested positive for cocaine$
“The suspect, Giwa Ayoka Sikirat concealed the
drug in her beautiful hair style while trying to
board an Ethiopian airline Flight ET 910 to
Pakistan enroute Addis Ababa and Dubai,” NDLEA
said in a statement.
Giwa Ayoka Sikirat, arrested with cocaine hidden
in her hair
NDLEA Abuja Airport commander, Mr Hamisu
Lawan, was quoted as saying: "There was no prior
information on Sikirat as the drug was detected
when a female officer carried out a body frisk on
her during outward screening of passengers.”
Lawan said a 59-year old suspected accomplice,
Joseph Umunna, an indigene of Anambra State,
who brought Sikirat to the airport, was also
arrested.
NDLEA said the drug was concealed in her hair in
Lagos before she was taken to Abuja by her
sponsors.
“Both suspects will soon be charged to court in
line with the NDLEA Act for unlawful exportation
and conspiracy to export 1kg of cocaine,” NDLEA.
The agency said Sikirat attended St. Louis
Primary School, Mushin and Isolo Secondary
School both in Lagos, southwest Nigeria.
She also attended School of Fashion and Design
in Lagos in 1994. She hails from Kwara State.

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