Cocaine smuggler dies Cocaine capsules burst in his stomach.....SEE PHOTO

Firstclass newsline learnt that a 32-year-old suspected drug
trafficker, Obiefuna Ndulue, has died after some capsules used to pack
substance that tested positive for cocaine burst in his stomach.
The deceased was said to have slumped at the departure hall of the
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and was rushed to a
hospital within the facility.
It was learnt that Ndulue, who hailed from Anambra State, had wanted
to travel via the Ethiopian airline to China.
Firstclass newsline learnt that 55 wraps of cocaine, weighing 1.2
kilogrammes were evacuated from the suspect's stomach after he was
stabilised at the hospital.
The Lagos-based trader was said to have confessed to an operative of
the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency that he had wanted to smuggle
the drug. He reportedly died while receiving treatment.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the agency also arrested a 46-year-old
businessman, Bamidele Ibiteye, for allegedly laundering $2,198,900
(about N440m).
It was learnt that the money was impounded from Ibiteye at the local
wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, as he wanted to board a
flight en route to Abuja.
Ibiteye, who runs a company, ND&C Global Investment Limited, told
investigators that the money belonged to a medical practitioner in the
state, identified as Thomas Martins.
The suspect, however, declined to reveal the identity of the person
who was to receive the money.
The NDLEA Commander at the NAIA, Mr. Hamisu Lawan, confirmed Ndulue's death.
He said, "The deceased collapsed at the departure hall. He collapsed
after he notified the airline officials of his intention to cancel his
trip. About 55 wraps of substances that tested positive for cocaine
with a total weight of 1.20kg was evacuated from his stomach.
"The suspect confessed to cocaine ingestion. He later died while
receiving treatment."
The spokesperson for the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, confirmed Ibiteye's
arrest, adding that the money had been recovered.
He said, "The $2,198,900 was seized from Ibiteye by anti-narcotic
officials on the grounds of suspected money laundering at the local
wing of the MMA2, Lagos. The suspect was apprehended on his way to
Abuja and he is being investigated in connection with the case."
It was gathered that the NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, had directed
that the suspect and the exhibit be transferred to the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission for further investigation.
Firstclassnewsline.net