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How Ezeokoli Sylva Was Arrested With 700grams Of Cocaine buried In His Stomach

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos has arrested Ezeokoli Sylva with 700grams of cocaine buried in his stomach.

Ezeokoli Sylva with the Cocaine in buried in his stomach

Ezeokoli, businessman lived 35 years in Brazil, a businessman based in the South American country, was arrested at the E-Arrival hall of the Lagos airport upon his return from Sao Paulo, Brazil on Ethiopia Airlines flight via Addis Ababa.

When he was taken for body scan, the result confirmed that the suspect had foreign objects concealed in his stomach. As a result, he was placed under excretion observation during which he expelled 29 wraps of substances that tested positive to cocaine weighing 700grams.
In his statement, the suspect claimed he operates an African store in Brazil where he sells provisions, shoes and clothes.

He added that he bought the illicit consignment in Sao Paulo to resell in Nigeria with a view to raising substantial capital to boost his business.

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