Joblessness:Graduate, four others caught with N57m cocaine

Firstclass newsline learnt that a 28-year-old university graduate of
Economics, Nonso Akubueze, has been arrested along with four other
suspects by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for alleged drug
trafficking.
Firstclass newsline also learnt that Akubueze and the other suspects –
Simon Omoluonye, Obidike Onodyer, Friday Onyeabor and Emma Ifoh – were
apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, with
11.5 kilogrammes of cocaine substances valued at N57m.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the suspects had smuggled the drug
into the country from Brazil.
Akubueze, who was found with 1.1kg of cocaine hidden in his luggage,
said he had left Nigeria for Brazil with the hope of getting a good
job but his expectation was dashed on getting there.
He said, "I am a 2009 graduate of Economics but I have no job. I left
Nigeria in search of job opportunities. My condition of living in
Brazil was worse than when I was in Nigeria. It was my friend that
gave me the bag containing the drug."
Omeluonye , 28, said he was to be paid N1m for the mission, adding
that he had intended to use the proceed to start a business and
further his education.
Forty-year-old Onodyer, told NDLEA investigators that he was paid
N200,000 for the 11 wraps of cocaine he ingested.
He said, "Drug trafficking was my last option to free myself from the
harsh condition of living in Brazil. Unfortunately, I could only
swallow 11 wraps so I was paid N200,000."
The commander at the MMIA, Mr. Hamza Umar, said the seized drug
comprised white and crack cocaine concealed in tins, among others.
He said, "Different methods were adopted in concealing the drug. One
of the suspects, Omoluonye, was caught with both white and crack
cocaine in tins weighing 7.8kg. Akubueze had 1.1kg by the side of his
luggage while Onodyer ingested 11 wraps of cocaine weighing 0.5
grammes. Onyeabor was found with 74 wraps weighing 1.3kg and Ifoh was
caught with 34 wraps weighing 0.7 grammes.
"Apart from Onyeabor, who hails from Enugu State, the four other
suspects are from Anambra State."
The Chairman of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, called on members of the
public to shun drug trafficking and engage in legitimate business
ventures.
Firstclassnewsline.net