The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a widower, Ariyibi Ahmed Olaseinde, and a divorcee, Akanbi Silifat Tunrayo, who were going for lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, for attempting to export 14.4 kilograms of cocaine concealed in lace and ankara fabrics.
The male suspect, Ariyibi was intercepted on Thursday, April 20 at the screening point of MMIA Terminal 2 during outward clearance of Qatar Airways passengers travelling from Lagos via Doha to Medina, Saudi Arabia.
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Findings by the NDLEA showed that he had four sets of white lace material with linings of substance that tested positive to Cocaine weighing 11.50kg in his carry-on bag.
NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the suspect who claimed to be a widower and an advertising practitioner, said his original plan was to ingest the drugs but had to change his mind after failed attempts to swallow bitter cola, which he was using to practice the process.
He is expected to be paid N1,800,000 upon successful delivery of the consignment in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
The NDLEA also said the previous day, Wednesday, April 19, NDLEA officers at the Terminal 2 of the airport also arrested Mrs. Silifat Tunrayo Akanbi with 2.90kg cocaine during outward clearance of Qatar Airways passengers from Lagos via Doha to Jedda, Saudi Arabia.
