Ezeugo Explains Dhaka Gun Incident

Emeka Ezeugo who was arrested and released in Bangladesh early is the week over illegal possession of fire arm has said that he was not aware there was a loaded gun in the bag that he tried to help his friend carry it into Dhaka’s Westin Hotel on Monday night.

The former Nigerian international was arrested and taken to a nearby police station where he was questioned when the hotel’s metal detector picked up the firearm as the bag he was carrying passed through the metal detector.

The firearm belonged to former Bangladesh football captain Kaisar Hamid, Ezeugo’s former teammate and friend.

“I didn’t know there was a gun in the bag,” Ezeugo told newsmen. “I have known Kaisar for many years and I know he owns a licensed gun.

“But I did not know the gun was in the bag.

“We had gone out earlier and he was bringing me back to the hotel. But there was no parking space around the hotel because of all the security for the Super Eagles.

“So I helped him take his bag and dropped off in front of the hotel while he went to find parking away from the hotel.

“As I was not aware there was a gun in the bag, I innocently dropped it into the metal detector. When the alarm went off and the gun was found in the bag, I immediately called him and he said, he was coming with the license.

“But before he got there, they insisted that I must go with them to the police station near the hotel. Next thing I knew, it was big news all over the world.”

Both men were later released, although police officials say they could still face charges.

Ezeugo for unlawful possession of a firearm, and Hamid for handing over his licensed firearm.