An Emirates flight EK 262 from Sao Paulo, Brazil to
Dubai, United Arab Emirates made an emergency landing in Lagos at the
weekend due to the deteriorating health condition of a suspected cocaine
trafficker.
Screening by anti-narcotic officials found four passengers positive for drug ingestion, who are currently under interrogation.
One of the suspects in critical health condition was immediately
hospitalized even as doctors were making spirited efforts to save his
life.Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
(NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd.), who said that the
suspect is responding to treatment called for stiffer penalty against
drug trafficking.
NDLEA commander at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA)
Lagos, Mr. Ahmadu Garba said that the Emirates flight left Sao Paulo,
Brazil to Dubai but was forced to come to Lagos due to the health
condition of a passenger on board who ingested cocaine.
“A passenger complained of severe abdominal pains and later suffered
three recurrent seizures thus necessitating an emergency landing in
Lagos.
Upon arrival, four passengers tested positive for narcotic ingestion.
They are Okeh Desmond, Ezeanya Nnaemeka, Christopher Nonso and Chibusi
Promise. All the suspects are under observation,” Garba stated.
Sunday Sun
