NDLEA arrests man trying to smuggle $34,000, traces N226m drug money

Yesterday, an attempt by Ozoh Ikenna to smuggle 23 wraps containing $34,000 was foiled at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on his way to Brazil. The money was packed in wraps similar to narcotics and concealed in his boxer shorts. Also, a follow-up operation was conducted where one Ogbo Emmanuel who gave Ozoh the $34,000 dollars was arrested.

Investigations revealed that the suspects are involved in the laundering of substantial amount of illicit drug proceeds. Over N226m was traced to one bank account belonging to Ogbo Emmanuel. The account name is Eternal God International Limited. In his statement, Ozoh said that he was only a courier and was paid to smuggle the $34k to Brazil.

They promised to pay him 5% of the money. It was also discovered that the drug proceeds were regularly deposited in the said bank account by members of an international drug cell that smuggles cocaine from South America to West Africa.

A Hyundai Tucson Jeep was seized from Ogbo during the raid operation and investigations also revealed that his cosmetic business at the Trade Fair Complex, Lagos was a mere hoax, as his sales records did not justify the large inflow of money into his bank account

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