SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, (THEWILL) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has prevented a 38 year-old mother of two children, Obudike Faith Ndidiamaka, who was found with 1.155kgs of cannabis, from execution in China.
This was revealed by Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah, who condemned her action adding that the agency needed fund to embark on aggressive anti-drug public enlightenment.
“it is sad that while government is worried over the number of Nigerians on death row in other nations, a mother of two children is still smuggling drugs to China where drug trafficking is punishable by death. Her arrest here has saved the country from embarrassment,” he said.
“Most Nigerians who are in foreign prisons for drug trafficking did not take drugs from Nigeria. Some others were lured with fake promises of job opportunities by members of drug trafficking organisations only to find themselves stranded and vulnerable to drug trafficking.
“Those travelling abroad in search of greener pastures must have make adequate preparation for the period they will stay and also possess requisite technical skills. We are planning elaborate public sensitisation campaign to address this challenge.”
Ahmadu Garba, NDLEA commander at the Lagos airport said that the suspect, Obidike concealed the drugs in melon and food stuff.
“She was caught while travelling to China with 1.155kg of compressed dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis. Investigation into the case is in progress and she will soon be charged to court,” Ahmadu stated.
The suspect who lives in Onitsha said that she was contracted by her social media friend to smuggle the drugs to China.
Story by David Oputah
