The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a man who has been facing trial for cocaine smuggling at a Lagos High Court for possession of heroin.

Nnaemeka Anayo, 36, was re-arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, for testing positive to heroin ingestion during the inward screening of passengers on an Etihad flight from Pakistan, last weekend.

In a statement, Friday, the NDLEA said that Mr. Anayo excreted 1.802 kilogramme of the narcotic.

"Preliminary investigation indicated that the suspect excreted some of the drugs in the flight," said the statement signed by Mitchell Ofoyeju, the agency's Spokesperson.

Mr. Anayo was first arrested in August 2009 with 1.796 kilogrammes cocaine on his way from Brazil, the alleged crime for which he is still facing trial.

"In 2009, Nnaemeka was caught with Nigeria international passport number A00052663 while in 2013 he was caught with another Nigeria passport number A02349133.

"It was also gathered that the suspect was recruited to smuggle drug for a fee of N4 million," the NDLEA stated.

According to the agency, the suspect, in his confessional statement, blamed his involvement in drug trafficking on unemployment.

"I am long overdue to be married but I have no wife. I know what I did is bad but it is due to unemployment," Mr. Anayo said in his statement.

"I was first arrested in 2009 when I went to Brazil to smuggle cocaine. When I came out on bail, there was no job for me to do.

"Although my case with the NDLEA is pending in court, I decided to try again hoping that I might be lucky.

"This time around they promised to pay me N4 million. My intention was to settle down because I want to be working rather than staying idle. I am still single at my age. It is not that I do not want to be married but there is no money and no job," Mr. Anayo added.

The NDLEA said that Mr. Anayo excreted a total of 100 wraps of heroin.

"While searching his luggage, some wraps of the drug which he excreted on the flight were found on him," the agency added.

Ahmadu Giade, NDLEA CHAIRMAN, called for stiffer penalties for drug offenders.

"The agency will continue to press for stiffer penalties for drug trafficking," Mr. Giade said.

"In criminal justice, unless punishment is certain and commensurate to the crime committed, offenders will always be attracted by the financial incentives, he added.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201309070222.html

So what should 'i' blame?..smh!

Too bad he choose the path of destruction. No thanks to our so governments that are not helping matters.

he shouldnt do it again

Old habits die Hard

he did what he gotta do

sip easy

The more stiffer the penalties.. The more greater the cash incentives! Listen to the man's message.. "Create Jobs"

Disgusting... Even if he is freed once again, he would repeat the same thing. Desperate to get rich by all means without partaking in legal jobs.

spongeback: Old habits die Hard

You mean like "Runs Gyals" ??

ibegi!!!! d guy tried na.. it's not easy, nxt tym,don't ingest alone ooo,wait let it digest b4 u tk off...

GREED GREED GREED

waiting for the tribalists to come in

Mannylex: Disgusting... Even if he is freed once again, he would repeat the same thing. Desperate to get rich by all means without partaking in legal jobs.

What legal jobs are you talking bout? Oh.. I remember now, the ones that exists only on National Dailies!

elctroguru: Nnaemeka Anayo, 36, was re-arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, for testing positive to heroin ingestion during the inward screening of passengers on an Etihad flight from Pakistan, last weekend. In a statement, Friday, the NDLEA said that Mr. Anayo excreted 1.802 kilogramme of the narcotic

Unrepentant ewu!

Get rich or die trying.never give up dude

LAST-BOMB -Although my case with the NDLEA is pending in court, I decided to try again hoping that I might be lucky .... You have a pending case with NDLEA and you decided to try again,
Nwanne I love your Faith but its so unfortunate that u didn't make it this time.
This is what baba FELA calls Double wahala for dead body .
Please after you u overcome this, keep trying......u'll surely get there.

Breathe in,
Breathe out...
#fresh_air#

Have got 3 set of People....First the Mr mugunus i making himslf vunerable to sweet coated idiots that keep confusing is life wit Money...Secondly i blame the airport security he was nt cut during searching but while on board the Flight...Lastly i blame the Fg or Past Leaders who left wat they supposed to do buh rather always create White Elephant Project for Us...Darelee Nairalee..

jackbauersballs:

He is a Lagosian trust me. He owns most of the properties in Lagos and runs all the markets.

He is a true Lagosian

is he your neighbour coz u ar sounding too confirming

The thread is dead on arrival.

I don't have tu read before I drop my comment the guy is an un repentant modafquka

Kairoseki77:

You were preaching end time, but are now complaining that the mods delivered you the apocalypse.

Repent!

Repent from what sin broo?I see no harm to any Nairaland member for saying that.meanwhile it's a free world we all r entitled to our own opinions.