by S’ola Filani

A 46-year-old man, Egbuteigbo Aloysius, with 19.180kilogrammes of dried weeds which tested positive for cannabis has been arrested by the officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement, NDLEA, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

The suspect who concealed the drug as food ingredients inside his luggage, was arrested while attempting to export the drug to Guangzhou, China on an Ethiopian Airline flight.

The suspect who sells phone accessories during interrogation said he was paid five thousand US dollars to take the substance to China.

NDLEA Commander at the Lagos Airport, Hamza Umar confirmed the arrest saying: “The suspect, Egbuteigbo Aloysius Chukwuwike was arrested during screening of Ethiopian Airways flight to China. During search, sachets containing dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis and packed as food source were found in his bag. The total weight of the drug is 19.180kg. The case is under investigation.”