NDLEA arrests ATBU student for ‘drug trafficking’

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Ali Mohammed, a final year student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, for alleged drug trafficking.

Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday that Mohammed was arrested with 3.032 kg of cannabis sativa at a motor park in Lagos.

He said the student of petroleum engineering admitted that the bag he was carrying contained the illegal drugs but said it was given to him by an acquaintance.

The statement read: “A 27-year-old final year Petroleum Engineering student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Bauchi State, Ali Mohammed has been arrested with 3.032kg of cannabis sativa at a motor park in Iddo, Lagos.

“Under interrogation, Ali who hails from Nguru, Yobe State but brought up in Lagos claimed that while on his way to the motor park in Iddo, from Obalende where he lives, he met an acquaintance, Ahmed who upon learning that he was travelling back to ATBU, Bauchi via Kano implored him (the suspect) to help deliver a travel bag containing the seized 3.032kg of cannabis sativa to one Ugo who lives in Sabon Gari, Kano.

“Ahmed told the suspect that he would send Ugo’s phone number to him through SMS to facilitate the delivery of the consignment when he arrives Kano.

“The suspect who admitted knowing that the bag contained drugs however denied receiving or being promised any form of gratification for agreeing to take the drugs to Kano.”

Source: Cable Newspapers