The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of a 48-year-old businessman, Orizu Ifeanyi Arthur, on December 22, 2024, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, for ingesting 74 wraps of heroin and cocaine while attempting to board an Air France flight to Paris, France.
According to an official statement from the agency, “Orizu was apprehended at the boarding gate during the outward clearance of passengers on Air France Flight 844. Upon being asked to undergo a body scan, he declined, citing a medical condition. However, he was taken into custody for observation, where he excreted 74 wraps of the illicit substances over seven days.”
In his confession, Orizu admitted to owning a shop at Balogun Market, Lagos Island, where he sells school and travel bags. He revealed that he was promised €3,000 upon successful delivery of the drugs in Paris and chose the Abuja airport to evade detection.