Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday, April 3, intercepted a drug mule, Imran Taofeek Olalekan, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
Director, Media & Advocacy of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi disclosed that the suspect was intercepted at Gate C departure of terminal 1 travelling to Oman with a check-in luggage and a backpack.
“When his check-in bag and backpack were subjected to thorough search, the operatives discovered a false bottom concealment of drugs in the check-in luggage and in the walls of the backpack.
“The NDLEA officers swiftly moved in on a man who accompanied the suspect to the airport.
“He was later identified as Ishola Isiaka Olalekan who recruited the trafficker.
“Imran Taofeek Olalekan said he returned from Dubai some years ago but still has a valid residence permit on his old passport.
“He claimed he was promised N1,500,000 if he successfully delivers the consignment in Oman, while his recruiter, Ishola was to be paid N200,000.
“Curiously, when the two bags were completely unpacked at the NDLEA office, a charm was found in one of the bags while another one was found on the drug mule who confessed that he travelled to Ibadan, Oyo state to meet with an ‘Alfa’ that prepared the charm for him to ensure he was not caught during the trip.
“Another charm was also found on the intermediary, Ishola Isiaka Olalekan who accompanied Taofeek to the departure area of the airport.
“Ishola claimed he procured the charms for the sum of N70,000,” Babafemi said.