Newlywed arrested with cocaine at Enugu airport
The NDLEA has arrested a 25-year-old newlywed man at the Enugu airport for attempting to traffic 72 wraps of cocaine to Portugal to offset wedding expenses Read More: https://punchng.com/newlywed-arrested-with-cocaine-at-enugu-airport/
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 25-year-old newlywed businessman, Lovely Chukwulobelu, at Enugu's Akanu Ibiam International Airport. The arrest occurred on September 25, 2026, as Chukwulobelu attempted to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Portugal via Addis Ababa. Allegedly, he was found with cocaine concealed in his stomach, totaling 72 wraps of the Class A illicit drug.
Chukwulobelu, who resides in Portugal, claimed he had been involved in the car decoration business before relocating there in May 2023. He stated that he returned to Nigeria recently to get married on September 13, 2026, and resorted to drug trafficking to offset wedding expenses.
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