Two artisans were arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos for cocaine trafficking.The suspects, Emeka Emehelu (39) and Aduaka Christopher (38),were apprehended while returning from Brazil. Emehelu is an automobile technician, while Christopher is a baker.
Emehelu, who hails from Enugu said,
“I am married with four children. I left Nigeria a year ago for Brazil. As a result of my poor living condition in Brazil, I spent one year without seeing my family in Nigeria.“I accepted to smuggle cocaine for a N1.2m fee. I wanted to use the money to establish a business for my wife, who has been struggling to take care of my family since I left Nigeria.”
Christopher a baker also explained he smuggled cocaine because he needed money.He said,
“I would have made N2m from this trip. I was supposed to smuggle the drugs to Nigeria and share the proceeds with my sponsor.“Unfortunately, I could only swallow five wraps because I was vomiting the drugs. They were disappointed in me for swallowing only five wraps. I regret getting involved in drug trafficking.”