NDLEA Arrests Lebanese, 23, for Hiding Cocaine in Boxer Shorts

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Lebanese, 23, Yve Awad, for allegedly trafficking in cocaine.
Awad who hid the substance in his boxer shorts was heading to Lebanon when he was caught on the Middle East Airline flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports he was arrested during outbound screening of passengers.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Lebanese, 23, Yve Awad, for allegedly trafficking in cocaine.
Awad who hid the substance in his boxer shorts was heading to Lebanon when he was caught on the Middle East Airline flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports he was arrested during outbound screening of passengers.
A statement by the Head of Media and Public Affairs of the agency, Mitchell Oyojefu, said the information leading to the arrest of the suspect was supplied by FAAN officials.
The NDLEA commander at the Lagos Airport, Mr. Hamza Umar, who provided details on the arrest, said the drug was hidden inside Awad’s boxer shorts.
He said that the suspect hold dual citizenship of Nigeria and Lebanon, adding, “I am happy that FAAN assisted us in making this arrest. When the drug was field tested, it proved positive for cocaine.
“The suspect holds dual citizenship of Nigeria and Lebanon. He was found to have travelled to Nigeria from Lebanon six times since January. The case is under investigation.”
The suspect confessed that a friend asked him to buy the drug for him.
According to him, “I was born in Lagos and I attended Lebanese Community School, Yaba, Lagos. After my secondary education in Nigeria, I got admission to study my A levels at Notre Dame University in Lebanon.
“My friend in Lebanon gave me money to buy cocaine for him. At the airport, the drug was detected and I was arrested and taken to NDLEA office. The drug was tested and it was found to be cocaine.”
The NDLEA plans to charge the suspect to court for “unlawful possession and exportation of cocaine”, the organization said.