NDLEA Nabs Two Grandmothers With Narcotics

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) blocked attempts by two grandmothers, Mercy Ebunoluwa Adebayo and Grace Amodu, to unlawfully export narcotic drugs to New York, United States and Medina, Saudi Arabia.
The suspects allegedly ingested 108 wraps of substances that tested positive for heroin and cocaine during outward screening of passengers at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.
The 60-year-old Mercy had ingested 83 wraps of heroin, weighing 1.105kg on her way to the United States.
However, Grace, 59, also ingested 25 wraps of cocaine, weighing 275 grammes on her way to Saudi Arabia.
NDLEA preliminary investigation revealed that it was the first time a grandmother of 60 years will ingest a whopping 83 wraps of narcotics.
The second suspect was going to Saudi Arabia where drug trafficking attracts capital punishment.
Her timely arrest saved her from the ordeals of painful and ignoble death in a foreign country.
The NDLEA Commander at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport,  Lagos, Ahmadu Garba, said: “Mercy Ebunoluwa Adebayo was arrested while boarding a Virgin Atlantic flight to New York while Grace Amodu was caught trying to board an Ethiopian airline flight on her way to Medina, Saudi Arabia. The cases are under investigation”.
Mercy, who sells provision at Ikorodu, Lagos said drug trafficking was an afterthought.
“I am a divorcee selling provision for survival. Things became rough and tough for me when I lost my capital due to family problems.
“It has been my dream to travel to the United States in search of greener pastures.
“My involvement in drug trafficking was an afterthought. My intention when I got my visa last year was to go and work to take care of my needs without being a burden to anyone. Everything changed suddenly when I met an old friend at a party.
“They took care of my travel expenses, and gave me $3,000 with a promise to assist me secure a job in the United States.
“It was few hours to my journey that they brought the drugs for me to swallow.
“They said that it was my contribution for the kindness and money spent on my trip but it turned out to be my biggest mistake,” the indigene of Kogi State said.