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Mother of three vomits cocaine at Abuja Airport

By Odita Sunday
14 February 2016   |   11:55 pm
A 48-year-old mother of three children, Mrs. Saidat Bola Hassan, presented a mild drama at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja when she allegedly vomited 15 wraps of white powdery substances that tested positive for cocaine at the weekend. The incident took place at the central screening section of the departure hall during screening…
 Saidat Hassan

Saidat Hassan

A 48-year-old mother of three children, Mrs. Saidat Bola Hassan, presented a mild drama at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja when she allegedly vomited 15 wraps of white powdery substances that tested positive for cocaine at the weekend.

The incident took place at the central screening section of the departure hall during screening of passengers on an Egypt Airline flight to Jedda, Saudi Arabia en-route Cairo.

Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), who discovered that she had ingested 80 wraps of cocaine weighing 904 grammes immediately apprehended her, while efforts were made to protect her from any harm resulting from ingestion.

The NDLEA Abuja Airport Commander, Mr. Hamisu Lawan, said: “As soon as we discovered that the suspected wraps she vomited tested positive for cocaine, we took measures to ensure her safety by preventing any harm that may result from drug ingestion. While under observation, she excreted 65 similar wraps. In all, she ingested 80 wraps of cocaine weighing 904 grammes.”

The Chairman of the anti-drug body, Mohammad Abdallah, who expressed satisfaction with her arrest, said her action negated every principle of good parenting.

“This is gross ineptitude on the part of a mother saddled with the responsibility of nurturing her children into future leaders. I am glad that she did not die from drug ingestion and she is alive to face trial.

“Besides escaping the risk of swallowing cocaine, this arrest also saved her because drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia is punishable by death. She will soon be charged to court because the law must run its full course. I expect the public to learn lessons from this case that drug trafficking leads to pain, ignominy and untimely death.”

Mrs. Hassan, a native of Idiroko, Ogun State, who resides in Lagos Island, claimed to be a businesswoman dealing in clothing materials. “I sell women clothes at Balogun Market. I used to buy my goods from Ghana. A friend and business partner introduced me into the drug business. The drug was brought from Abidjan, Ivory Coast and we were to share the proceeds equally. Until my arrest,

I never knew that the cocaine I ingested would have led to my death in Saudi Arabia. I thank God for keeping me alive”.

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