How My Friend Tricked Me Into Trafficking Drug - Shocked South African-Based Nigerian

A shocked South African-based Nigerian has told officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency he was implicated by his friend after parcels of drug that tested positive to methamphetamine were found in his luggage.

Abiodun Banjo, 45, was arrested during the outward screening of passengers on a South African Airline flight to South Africa.

PremiumTimes reports the parcels of drug weighed 3.435 kilogrammes with a street value of N31 million in Nigeria.

The suspect, a graduate of Technical College, Ijebu-Ode, and hails from Osun State said the bags were given to him by a friend in South Africa.

“My friend in South Africa called me that his brother will give me two bags containing foodstuff to take to him,” said Mr. Banjo, who said he works in Pretoria and had been living in the country since 2012.

“He also promised to give me $2,000. I opened the bags and checked thoroughly but could not find anything criminal that was how I accepted to take the bags but I was surprised when the drug was detected under the bags.

“I feel very sad that my friend has implicated me.”

Ahmadu Garba, NDLEA Commander at the Abuja airport, said the drug was detected during a routine check on the passengers.
“Two bags belonging to one Abiodun Israel Banjo, 45 years old, were found to contain parcels of methamphetamine,” said Mr. Garba.

“Inside the bags were food ingredients and clothes but underneath was a thin parcel of narcotics carefully concealed. He was immediately arrested and investigation is on-going.”
Muhammad Abdallah, Chairman of NDLEA, called on members of the public to be aware of tricks employed by drug trafficking cartels.
“Drug traffickers recruit mules by enticing them with money,” said Mr. Abdallah, a retired colonel.

“They are very clever in concealing drugs as drugs have been detected in bags, electronics, foodstuff and clothes among others.
“We strongly advise that all passengers should endeavour to pack their bags themselves and avoid taking bags for others.”

The NDLEA boss said ignorance is no excuse in drug trafficking and the suspect shall be charged for unlawful exportation of narcotics.

“A person shall be deemed to have exported a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance under this NDLEA Act; if he brings to or deposits the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance concerned at any time at any customs area such as airports, customs port or any other customs point generally.”

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Posted: at 13-09-2016 08:25 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

he tricked u abi ?? did he also trick u    to give u $2000 dollars  or the contents u saw  in the bag after searching it by yourself worth that $ 2000 dollars he promised ?? is a mutual agreement  bro and if it had worked  u would be shining like star in ur village this xmas  , gerarahia meen

Posted: at 13-09-2016 09:27 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie

Too bad sorry for that now you will have to go to jail

Posted: at 13-09-2016 09:57 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

“He also promised to give me $2,000. I opened the bags and checked thoroughly but could not find anything criminal that was how I accepted to take the bags but I was surprised when the drug was detected under the bags.

He was to pay you $2,000 to deliver 2 bags for him?  

Posted: at 13-09-2016 10:22 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie

U CAN SAY THAT AGAIN,,,,,

Posted: at 13-09-2016 10:49 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

WASTED GENERATION

Posted: at 14-09-2016 06:30 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

NEXT TIME BE careful, be very very careful, CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL……………………………….

Posted: at 14-09-2016 01:32 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Soryyy,just shaking my head,next time be careful.

Posted: at 14-09-2016 01:45 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

OK

Posted: at 23-09-2016 04:22 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac