The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 59-year-old man with 25kg of ephedrine (a medication and stimulant), while trying to board an Ethiopian airline flight from the Aminu Kano International Airport to South Africa. .
The NDLEA says Ephedrine (EPH) or pseudoephedrine (PSE), or drug products containing these substances have chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine.
Christopher Chukwuani, a fish farmer, was intercepted at the departure waiting lounge based on intelligence. The Enugu-based fish farmer said he smuggles drugs in order to expand his fish farming business. .
The father of three said: "I decided to smuggle drugs to invest the money in my fish farm. They promised to pay me the sum of $2,000 dollars."
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