Brazilian returnee conceals 800grams parcels of cocaine in slippers

By Funmi Bewaji

The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Brazilian returnee, Nworie Phillip Chikwendu, for concealing two parcels of cocaine in a pair of slippers.

The drugs were said to have been hidden in an ox blood backpack belonging to him, according to a statement obtained by News Contact, through the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi.

Chikwendu was arrested during an inward clearance of passengers on Qatar Airways flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil, enroute Doha to Lagos.

 A further search of the pair of black slippers worn by the suspect also led to the recovery of additional two parcels of cocaine built into the soles of his foot wears, bringing the total to four parcels weighing 800grams.

When undergoing preliminary interview, Nworie who claimed to be a barber in Sao Paulo, said he came to Nigeria for the burial of his father. 

He confessed he decided to get into the criminal act because his trip was sponsored by his Brazil-based friend who gave him the drug to deliver in Lagos for a fee of N2, 000, 000.