NDLEA Seizes ₦228M Heroin From Pakistani Student at Lagos International Airport

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NDLEA Seizes  ₦228M Heroin From Pakistani Student at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Iftikiha Arslan

The Punch

Lagos
April 16, 2014

A Pakistani student, Iftikiha Arslan, has been arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for trafficking 25.4 kilogrammes of heroin.

 A statement by the NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said the drug was discovered in the suspect’s luggage during inward screening of passengers on board Qatar airline flight.

The estimated street value of the seized drug was said to be  ₦228m.

 The statement read in part, “Preliminary investigation has shown that Arslan left Lahore, Pakistan with the drugs to Abu Dhabi then to Doha from where he connected Lagos. He is believed to be working for a Pakistani drug cartel.”

 NDLEA Commander at the Lagos Airport, Mr. Hamza Umar, confirmed the arrest. He said, “Arslan, a 19-year-old Pakistani, was found in possession of 25 parcels of brownish substance that tested positive for heroin weighing 25.400kg at the arrival hall. The drug was hidden in a smaller bag inside his luggage.”

 Arslan, a student of Punjab College Pakistan, reportedly owned up to the crime.

He said, “This is my first time of coming to Nigeria and I had intended to spend a week or two. Unfortunately, when I arrived at the Lagos airport, the heroin was found in my luggage.”

Chairman of NDLEA, Mr. Ahmadu Giade said, “This arrest and seizure will further send a warning to drug trafficking cartels that the Nigeria is winning the fight against narcotics.

 “More proactive measures shall be taken to prevent the use of Nigeria as a transit point for illicit drugs. All suspects linked to the crime will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.”

http://www.punchng.com/metro-plus/ndlea-seizes-n228m-heroin-from-pakistani-student-3/

Posted: at 16-04-2014 01:56 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

He BELIEVED the stories about the CORRUPT Nigeria airport officials and decided to CHANCE it.

His DOWNFALL was that the day he LANDED in LAGOS - the corrupt officials WERE NOT ON SHIFT!

Posted: at 16-04-2014 06:16 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Death sentence, gbam

Posted: at 16-04-2014 07:07 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

lol

Posted: at 16-04-2014 07:21 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

THIS IS THE PART ONE,WE DON'T HAVE LAW IN NIGERIA,TOMORROW,THE LAWYERS AND THE SECURITY WILL COLLECT MONEY AND FREE HIM..OUR PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING IN THE PAKISTAN PRISON,

Posted: at 16-04-2014 07:36 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Hol am well well.

Posted: at 16-04-2014 09:47 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

  ah similar punishment ke??? that basically means he should be decapitated ,, because that is what a nigerian would definitely get in pakistan for such quantity of drug,,,,

Posted: at 16-04-2014 10:01 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

A 19 year old Pakistani student named Iftikihar Muhammed Arslan, (pictured above) has been arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) for possession and attempted smuggling of 25.400kg of heroin said to be worth N228m into Nigeria, Vanguard reports

Arslan was apprehended at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport during inward screening on passengers on board a Qatar Airways flight. 25 parcels containing the hard drugs were discovered in his luggage.
 
The suspect believed to be in a drug cartel through his passport showed that he left Lahore, Pakistan with the drugs to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, then Doha, in Qatar, from where he connected to Lagos. Continue...
In his confessional statement, Arslan denied knowledge of the drugs in his bag, saying he was here in Nigeria to experience the beauty of Victoria Island and Ikoyi
"I am a student of Punjab College and I am in Nigeria as a tourist because my friend told me that Victoria Island and Ikoyi are beautiful tourist centres. Unfortunately, when I arrived at the Lagos airport, the heroin was found in my luggage. This is my first time of coming to Nigeria and I had intended to spend a week or two.” he said.
Confirming the incident, the Chairman of NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade said that this was the highest drug arrest they have made since this year and it goes to show that NDLEA is winning the fight against drug trafficking
"This arrest and seizure will further send a warning to drug trafficking cartels that Nigeria is winning the fight against narcotics. NDLEA is prepared to halt the criminal activities of drug barons through a coordinated drug detection strategies. We are working very hard to also identify other members of the criminal group" he said




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Posted: at 16-04-2014 10:58 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie

naija no fit better ..every body na thief ..

Posted: at 16-04-2014 11:15 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

 
A Pakistani student, Iftikiha Arslan, who is believed to be working for a Pakistani drug cartel, has been arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for trafficking 25.4 kilogrammes of heroin.
 

Head of Public Affairs of NDLEA, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said the drug was discovered in the suspect’s luggage during inward screening of passengers on board Qatar airline flight. It was believed that Arslan left Lahore, Pakistan with the drugs to Abu Dhabi then to Doha from where he connected to Lagos. The estimated street value of the seized drug was said to be N228m.

Nigerian News HERE

Posted: at 16-04-2014 02:58 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie