It is no longer news that celebrated
comic act, Babatunde Omidina
popularly known as Baba Suwe was
arrested on Wednesday while
allegedly attempting to smuggle
cocaine out of the country. What is,
however, of interest to many now is
that cocaine is yet to be found in his
system.
The actor, whose career spans over
two decades was arrested on his way
to France where he was supposedly
going to act as the master of
ceremonies at the naming ceremony
of an Air France staff. Following his
arrest, the agency disclosed it had
placed nine other Nollywood stars on
the watch-list. The nine stars,
according to sources, cut across both
English and Yoruba film genres, and
are said to have either carried drugs in
the past, associated with drug barons
or are drug users.
The agency disclosed it had been
compiling the list since the arrest of
Yetunde Wunmi, another Nollywood
actress, who was arrested for drugs in
2006. The nine stars on watch-list are
said to be very big with large fan base.
Baba Suwe, who had been trailed by
rumours of drug peddling for years,
was arrested after scanners at the
airport detected a substance
suspected to be drugs in his stomach.
He was subsequently arrested and
detained by the NDLEA for
“investigation and observation”. Since
Wednesday night till the time of filing
this report, no drug had been found
either on him, his house or in his
excreta.
Meanwhile, a source told Sunday Sun
that the NDLEA sent a search team to
Baba Suwe’s house in Ikorodu to seek
evidence that could strengthen its
case. The search team left without
disclosing whether they found
anything concrete to nail the
comedian. The search, which was
done discreetly, lasted several hours
and was carried out on Thursday to
avoid tampering with evidence.
Baba Suwe’s arrest brings to three the
number of Nollywood stars arrested
within five years for drug offences.
Wunmi, whose real name is Hassanat
Akinwande Taiwo, was arrested in
2006 while on her way to London. She
excreted 92 wraps of cocaine, while
another Nollywood star, Prince James
Uche, was arrested in March 2007 and
excreted 1.336kg of drug.
According to the NDLEA, Baba Suwe
has excreted twice, but no drug has
yet to be found . He excreted on Friday
evening and Saturday without passing
out any substance. The actor, whose
failing health is well-known, was
taken to hospial on Friday night for a
comprehensive medical check-up to
avoid complication and ascertain his
true state.

watchlist?. . . dem be terrorist? . . wats wrong wit ndlea sef? btw who is this prince james uche?