A Technician has been arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly possessing 665 grammes of cannabis. The arrest took place at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) during the screening of passengers on an Etihad flight to Dubai.
Dried weeds which tested positive for cannabis concealed in foodstuff were found inside the suspect’s luggage. The 31-year-old technician, who services and installs electrical appliances told investigators that he was given the drug by a man who assisted him with his travel documents.
"I am a technician by profession. I suffered financial hardship and could not settle my bills. After so many fruitless struggles to make ends meet, I decided to travel to Dubai in search of employment. The man who assisted me with my travel documents gave me a bag at the airport. He told me that his friend will collect the bag from me in Dubai."
According to his plan, the man will accommodate me and also help me to secure a good job. He told me the bag contain garri, stock fish, beans, dried bitter-leaf vegetables and dried fish. However, while trying to check-in the bag, NDLEA officers discovered the cannabis. I am not happy because my condition has gone from bad to worse," Friday Ufot lamented.
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