An Emirates flight EK 262 from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Dubai, United Arab Emirates has made an emergency landing in Lagos on Saturday due to the deteriorating health condition of a suspected cocaine trafficker.
Screening by anti-narcotic officials found four passengers positive for drug ingestion who are currently under interrogation.
One of the suspects in critical health condition was immediately hospitalised as doctors battle to save his life.
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd.) who said that the suspect is responding to treatment called for stiffer penalty against drug trafficking.
Abdallah said that the Agency needs the cooperation of all stakeholders to send a warning to drug trafficking organisations.
According to Abdallah, “NDLEA is taking necessary measures to protect and promote the image of Nigeria and will resist any attempt to undermine the gains so far recorded in the fight against drug control.
” Drug traffickers must be severely punished to reduce the number of persons getting involved in the criminal act. All hands must be on deck to condemn drug trafficking in its entirety”.
NDLEA commander at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos, Mr. Ahmadu Garba said that the Emirates flight left Sao Paulo, Brazil to Dubai but was forced to come to Lagos due to the health condition of a passenger on board who ingested cocaine.
“A passenger complained of severe abdominal pains and later suffered three recurrent seizures thus necessitating an emergency landing in Lagos.
“Upon arrival, four passengers tested positive for narcotic ingestion. They are Okeh Desmond, Ezeanya Nnaemeka, Christopher Nonso and Chibusi Promise. All the suspects are under observation” Garba stated.
It will be recalled that the NDLEA has beamed its search light on flights originating from Brazil and Dubai in recent times because of its notoriety in cocaine trafficking. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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IGBO KWE NO!!!!!!!!!! Na only una dey look for money abi???
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, na waoo for flight route. From Brazil to Dubai wetin concern Nigerian air space wey dem come land for nigeria. These Nigerians una luck no de shine at all. Despite not being in naija yet wahala bring una come back naija. Hmmmm
ReplyDeleteHahaha I dey tell you. Y e be say na still Nigeria them go land?.
DeleteIgbos have tarnished our image in the world. No nation will ever let Nigerians walk freely on their lands.
ReplyDeleteAnd tomorrow igbo boys will say dem good pass Yoruba or Hausa.
Will it be fair if we also say that the Hausas are the ones really tarnishing the image of Nigeria by being Boko Haram and suicide bombers? This is more on the international news than drug carrying!!
ReplyDeleteYou no even get image again . So, what's there to tarnish??
ReplyDeleteFor me these guys doing drugs are better than our corrupt politicians.
ReplyDelete#IstandWithDrugTraders
We are still proud of our tribe come what may.We are neither serial killers nor pompers, we are not herds men nor destroyer. We are not looters we are hustlers. Umunne m, God will reward our effort to live with success
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