Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 48-year-old Paris, France-bound businessman, Emmanuel Okechuku Orjinze, for ingesting 111 wraps of cocaine, which he excreted after days of observation in the agency’s custody following his arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The arrest of Orjinze, who also claims to be a professional footballer in Europe, was revealed in a statement by the NDLEA.
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The statement, endorsed by the Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday revealed that he was arrested on May 21, 2024.
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This was during the outward clearance of Air France flight AF 878 from Abuja to Paris, France.
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After a body scan confirmed he ingested illicit drugs, he was taken into custody where he excreted a total of 111 pellets of cocaine that weighed 1.603 kilograms over a period of three days. The suspect claimed he does business in the maritime sector while still scouting for any European football club to engage him.