LAGOS – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commended the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for its role in the arrest of a Lebanese at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.
This is contained in a statement issued on Monday by Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, in Lagos.
In the statement, the Chairman of the NDLEA, Mr Ahmadu Giade said that the intelligence report that led to the arrest of the suspect was supplied by FAAN.
He said that the arrest occurred over the weekend during the screening of passengers for a Middle East Airline outward bound flight.
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The NDLEA boss, who commended the cordial working relations between the NDLEA and FAAN, called for a more synergy among government agencies.
“I must commend the management of FAAN for the role played in this arrest; this synergy among government agencies should be fostered in the interest of national peace and development,’’ Giade was quoted as saying.
The NDLEA commander at the Lagos Airport, Mr Hamza Umar, said the case was still being investigated.
“A 23-year-old Lebanese has been apprehended with 260 grammes of cocaine; the drug was hidden inside his boxer shorts.
“I am happy that FAAN assisted us in making this arrest; when the drug was field tested, it proved positive for cocaine.
“The suspect holds a dual citizenship of Nigeria and Lebanon and has travelled to Nigeria from Lebanon six times since January 2015,’’ Umar said.
He said the suspect would soon be charged to court for unlawful possession and exportation of cocaine.
The suspect, in his statement, said that a friend had asked him to buy the drug for him.(NAN)
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