By Ifeanyi Okolie
A suspected drug trafficker apprehended by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), vomited wraps of drugs shortly after arrest at the departure hall Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect was among two Malaysia-bound passengers who tested positive for drug ingestion at the airport.

The suspects were arrested while attempting to board Emirate and Qatar flights at the airport.   NDLEA sources named the suspects as Okonkwo John Martins Ebuka, 21 and Ajaekwe Chinedu Charles, 31. Crime Guard learnt that immediately the duo were arrested and  officers were taking them for documentation,  Okonkwo allegedly vomited two wraps of drugs he ingested.

*Ajaekwe Chinedu Charles and Okonkwo John Martins Ebuka

While under observation, he excreted 45 wraps of methamphetamine weighing 800 grammes. Ajaekwe allegedly excreted 88 wraps also of methamphetamine, weighing 1.125kg. Okonkwo, who allegedly vomited two wraps of substances that tested positive for methamphetamine sells generator parts at Trade Fair complex, Ojo, Lagos. The
suspect who was to board an Emirate flight to Malaysia allegedly told investigators that he wanted to increase his business capital.

“I sell generator parts at Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, Lagos. My business is not growing and I have no helper, so I decided to increase my capital through drug smuggling. I actually begged to be recruited as a trafficker. Initially, they doubted my ability to smuggle the drugs, but when I insisted, they considered me.

This is my first time and they promised to pay me 4,000 dollars. The drug was causing me pain in my stomach and I could not control myself. I vomited some of the drugs,” Okonkwo who hails from Eziagu in Enugu State, lamented.

Ajaekwe, was to board Qatar airline flight to Malaysia when he too tested positive for drug ingestion. Ajaekwe who claimed to be studying English language in Malaysia, attributed his involvement in drug trafficking to financial hardship. “I am a student studying English language in Malaysia, but lost my uncle who had been sponsoring me.

My involvement was to help finance my education. Please, help me. This is my first time and it is due to circumstances beyond my control” , said Ajaekwe, a native of  Orlu in Imo State. Chairman of the Agency, Ahmadu Giade said his Organization will continue to prevent drug trafficking and protect the image of the country.

“Drug trafficking attracts death penalty in Malaysia. We are happy to have stopped these suspects. Their action is simply suicidal and the trend is becoming worrisome. However, we shall intensify efforts in preventing cases of drug trafficking in the country”, Giade stated.