Giwa Ayoka Sikirat, a 53-year old grandmother, has been arrested with cocaine hidden in her hair, Nigeria’s anti-drug agency said on Monday. Sikirat was apprehended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,
NAIA, Abuja, on her way to Pakistan. The suspect was arrested at the
weekend following the discovery and seizure of a kilogramme of white
powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine.
“The suspect, Giwa Ayoka Sikirat concealed the drug in her beautiful
hair style while trying to board an Ethiopian airline Flight ET 910 to
Pakistan enroute Addis Ababa and Dubai,” NDLEA said in a statement. More photos when you continue.
The drug was detected when a female officer carried out a body frisk
on her during outward screening of passengers. A 59-year old suspected
accomplice, Joseph Umunna, an indigene of Anambra State, who brought
Sikirat to the airport, was also arrested.
The drug was concealed in her hair in Lagos before she was taken to
Abuja by her sponsors.“Both suspects will soon be charged to court in
line with the NDLEA Act for unlawful exportation and conspiracy to
export 1kg of cocaine,” NDLEA.
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| Joseph Umunna |
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