Asaba
based music producer, Micheal Okafor was caught by the National Drug
Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) alongside three other Nigerians based in
South Africa namely, Obi John Chukwuenyem, Gilbert Kelvin and Deborah
Ifeoma with banned drugs weighing 41.625 kilogrammes comprising 36.675kg
of methamphetamine and 4.95 kilogrammes of cocaine with an estimated
street value of over N374,625million.
They were all arrested at
the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) departing and arriving
Nigeria. Obi John Chukwuenyem who is 48years old was arrested with
21.695 kilogrammes of methamphetamine found inside his bag; Gilbert
Kelvin, 37 years old with 9.980 kilogrammes of methamphetamine concealed
inside solar security lamps; Deborah Ifeoma who is a mother of seven
and a 40 year old with five kilogrammes of methamphetamine packed inside
foodstuff while Okafor Michael, the music producer was with 4.95
kilogrammes of cocaine hidden inside silicon sealants.
When
interrogated, some of the suspects said they were not aware the drugs
were concealed in their goods. Obi John who lives in South Africa, said
he ventured into the business so he could pay his children’s school fees
“I struggle to feed my family by selling foodstuff. Now, the business
is near-moribund. A friend met me on my birthday and introduced me into
drug trafficking. He promised to pay me 15,000 South Africa rand. My
children are out of school because of my inability to pay tuition fee.
This is the first time I would deal in drugs and I regret everything. I
pray to be out of this problem” he said.
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