N24m ROASTED 'CHICAINE'
***Man arrested in Lagos with N24m worth of cocaine stuffed in roasted Chicken
Cops confiscate cocaine valued at $150K.
Suspect allegedly told officers he hoped to start business with the drug money.
LAGOS, Nigeria — A man was arrested at the Murtal Mohammed International Airport, Lagos after cops said he arrived toting roasted chicken with an unusual stuffing: $150,000 (about N24million) worth of cocaine.
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency spokesman Mitchell Ofoyeju said Monday that suspect, Vincent Chegini Chinweuwa, arrived at Lagos’ MMA (International) this weekend from Sao Paolo in Brazil.
Ofoyeju said Chinweuwa told investigators he had hoped to start a business in Nigeria with the drug money.
Chinweuwa could not immediately be reached for comment as he remained in custody of the anti-drug agency Monday. Ofoyeju said Chinweuwa had yet to hire a lawyer.
Nigeria is a major transit point for drugs coming from Latin America and going to Europe and the U.S.
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