A THIRTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD Lagos-based trader
and suspected drug peddler has died of cocaine
ingestion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International
Airport (NAIA), Abuja.

The suspect, identified as Ndulue Emmanuel
Obiefuna, collapsed at the Departure Hall and
was taken to a nearby hospital.
Ndulue was an intending passenger on an
Ethiopian airline flight to China enroute Addis
Ababa on July 5, 2015.

The NDLEA Commander at the Abuja Airport,
Mr. Hamisu Lawan said the suspect confessed
to cocaine ingestion at the hospital.

“The deceased collapsed at the Departure Hall
and was being attended to by Port Health
officials. The collapse triggered our suspicion
and a narcotic officer was assigned to monitor
the development. When the suspect’s condition
stabilised at the hospital, he confessed to
cocaine ingestion. At that point, the NDLEA
took over the case from the Port Health
Services.
“He later died while receiving treatment,”
Hamisu stated.

Interim investigation revealed that the
deceased hailed from Anambra State. Until his
demise, he was a trader living in Lagos. It was
gathered that the deceased decided to abort his
trip after collecting his boarding pass. This was
due to complications arising from the cocaine
he ingested. He collapsed immediately he
notified the airline officials of his intention to
cancel his trip. At the hospital, 55 wraps of
substances that tested positive for cocaine with
a total weight of 1.20kg was evacuated from
his stomach.

The Chairman of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade,
who described narcotic ingestion as a suicide
mission, reiterated his call for a drug-free
society.

“Ingesting narcotics is a suicide mission. I
sympathise with the family members. Drug
trafficking is a serious crime. It is a threat to
public health and safety. The current trend of
drug ingestion by drug traffickers in disregard
of the grave health implication must be
condemned by all. People must shun drug
trafficking and support the anti-drug campaign.

We must collectively intensify counter-narcotics
efforts by talking to at least one person daily on
the dangers of drugs and benefits of a drug-
free society,” Giade stated.
The NDLEA boss also urged members of the
public to report any suspected drug dealer to
the agency.

The agency has also contacted the father of the
deceased.

Source: www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/07/drug-suspect-dies-of-cocaine-ingestion-at-abuja-airport/

Another Life gone cuz of drug peddling

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He sent himself to his "early grave"!

What a pity!!

Is dealing on drug now a necessary evil or its just inevitable despite the dangers inherent