Mother of Three Vomit Cocaine at Abuja Airport

                              

A 48 year old mother of three, Saidat Hassan on Friday vomit 15 wraps of cocaine at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja according to a statement by  Ofoyeju Mitchell, Head, Public Affairs of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

According to the statement, the incident happened at the central screening section in the departure hall during the screening of passengers of Egypt air to Jedda Saudi Arabia enroute Cairo.
The NDLEA officers that arrested her discovered ingested 80 wraps of cocaine weighing 904grams.
Abuja Airport Commander Hamisu lawal said all precaution was taken to make sure she was not harmed by the drugs she ingested.

“As soon as we discovered that the wraps she vomited tested positive for cocaine, we took measures to ensure her safety by preventing any harm that may result from drug ingestion.

“While under observation, she excreted sixty-five (65) similar wraps. In all, she ingested 80 wraps of cocaine weighing 904 grammes; her case is under investigation.”

Col. Mohammad Abdallah, the Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, who expressed satisfaction with the arrest, said her action negated every principle of good parenting.

“This is gross ineptitude on the part of a mother saddled with the responsibility of nurturing her children into future leaders.

“I am glad that she did not die from drug ingestion to face trial.

“Besides escaping the risk of swallowing cocaine, this arrest also saved her because drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia is punishable by death.

“She will soon be charged to court because the law must run it;s full course. I expect the general public to learn lessons from this case that drug trafficking leads to pain, ignominy and untimely death.

“My approach to drug control is both pragmatic and scientific. Every action taken must be based on best global principles; while lessons learnt will influence our implementation strategies in our day to day operations.

“The agency will continue to sensitise members of the public by presenting facts and figures of drug trafficking as well as the larger picture of its ruin and devastation”, Hamisu said.

Hassan, a native of Idiroko, Ogun State, who resides in Lagos Island, claimed to be a business woman dealing in clothing materials.

According to her, “I am a business woman and I sell women clothes at Balogun market. I used to buy my goods from Ghana. I was introduced into the drug business by a friend and business partner.

“The drug was brought from Abidjan, Ivory Coast and we were to share the proceeds equally.

“Until my arrest, I never knew that the cocaine I ingested would have led to my death in Saudi Arabia. I thank God for keeping me alive.”