The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Goodluck Odeh at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
In a series of tweet on Sunday, the drug agency said the suspect was arrested with 2 kilogramme of heroin, which has a street value of ₦564million concealed in the lining of the false bottom of his suitcase.
The 40-year-old suspect from Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State was arrested at the departure lounge of the airport during an outward clearance of Ethiopian aircraft en route Abuja-Addis Ababa to Italy.
Upon interrogation, Odeh claimed he has been living in Italy since 2015 arriving through Libya.
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A drug trafficker, Goodluck Odeh, has been intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA) in possession of two kg of heroin with a street value of N564 million.
A statement by the Director, Publicity and Advocacy, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, in Abuja, said the heroin was found concealed in the lining of a false bottom on his suitcase.
NDLEA identified the 40-year-old suspect as hailing from Ikpoba Okha Local Government, Edo.
According to the agency, Odeh was arrested at the departure lounge of the NAIA during an outward clearance of Ethiopian aircraft 911 en route Addis Ababa to Italy.
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A drug trafficker, Goodluck Odeh, who was in possession of 2kg of heroin with a street value of N564 million has been intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
According to a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, by the Director, Publicity and Advocacy, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, in Abuja, the had drug was found concealed in the lining of a false bottom on his suitcase.
The NDLEA identified the 40-year-old Odeh as a native of Ikpoba Okha Local Government, Edo.
According to the agency, Mr Odeh was arrested at the departure lounge of the NAIA during an outward clearance of the Ethiopian aircraft 911 en route Addis Ababa to Italy.
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