Asaba based music producer, Micheal Okafor was caught by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) alongside three other Nigerians based in South Africa namely, Obi John Chukwuenyem, Gilbert Kelvin and Deborah Ifeoma with banned drugs weighing 41.625 kilogrammes comprising 36.675kg of methamphetamine and 4.95 kilogrammes of c*****e with an estimated street value of over N374,625million.
They were all arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) departing and arriving Nigeria. Obi John Chukwuenyem who is 48years old was arrested with 21.695 kilogrammes of methamphetamine found inside his bag; Gilbert Kelvin, 37 years old with 9.980 kilogrammes of methamphetamine concealed inside solar security lamps; Deborah Ifeoma who is a mother of seven and a 40 year old with five kilogrammes of methamphetamine packed inside foodstuff while Okafor Michael, the music producer was with 4.95 kilogrammes of c*****e hidden inside silicon sealants.
When interrogated, some of the suspects said they were not aware the drugs were concealed in their goods.
Obi John who lives in South Africa, said he ventured into the business so he could pay his children’s school fees
“I struggle to feed my family by selling foodstuff. Now, the business is near-moribund. A friend met me on my birthday and introduced me into drug trafficking. He promised to pay me 15,000 South Africa rand.
My children are out of school because of my inability to pay tuition fee. This is the first time I would deal in drugs
