Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 59-year-old Nigerian businessman, Ezeokoli Sylva, for allegedly smuggling 700 grams of cocaine concealed in his stomach.
The arrest took place on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the E-Arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State.
NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said a body scan conducted by NDLEA officials revealed foreign objects in Sylva’s stomach, which were later confirmed to be cocaine.
According to Babafemi, the suspect in his State claimed he operates an African store in Brazil where he sells provisions, shoes, and clothes, adding that he bought the illicit consignment in São Paulo to resell in Nigeria to raise substantial capital to boost his business.
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