Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have apprehended a technician for allegedly possessing 665 grammes of cannabis.
The arrest took place at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, during the outward 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.
NDLEA Commander at the Lagos Airport, Hamza Umar disclosed that the case was under investigation. According to Hamza, “officers at the departure hall found two parcels of dried weeds which tested positive for cannabis inside the luggage of one Friday Ufot Tom, a passenger travelling to the United Arab Emirates, UAE. The drug weighed 665 grammes and the incident is currently under investigation”.
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.