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| Main suspect, Chika Egwu Udensi |
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has obtained closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of how Arik Air staff, Ikechukwu Chibuzor Oliver, who works as a catering loader smuggled three bags of cocaine among food supplies for flight W3101.
The agency also invited the younger brother of the main suspect, Chika Egwu Udensi for questioning. Mr Uwachi Amos Udensi, 32 years old was invited in connection with alleged complicity in the ongoing investigation of 20kg of cocaine seized by the United Kingdom Border Force at Heathrow Airport.
The vehicles seized from Chika Egwu Udensi include a Land Rover, an Equinox Chevrolet and a Dodge Hemi Magnum.
Narcotic investigators are still working on evidences so far gathered on the case. The anti-narcotic agency has, however, declared that the management of Arik Air has been giving necessary assistance to the Agency.
Meanwhile, the Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade who expressed satisfaction with the success of investigation, directed investigators to further widen their search for more collaborators.
Giade declared: “I am impressed with the success recorded in the ongoing investigation. The swift arrest of the main accomplice reflects our determination to speedily bring to justice all parties to the crime. Let me reassure Nigerians and the international community that those behind this crime have no hiding place”.
Further investigation revealed that Mr Chika, the main suspect lives ostentatious lifestyle far beyond his salary. He is also believed to be involved in laundering illicit proceeds of drugs under the cover of automobile importation.
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