Mother of Three Vomits Cocaine at Abuja Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that 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.

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 enroute Cairo.

She was immediately apprehended by officers of the NDLEA who discovered that she had ingested 80 wraps of cocaine, weighing 904 grammes.

NDLEA Abuja airport commander, Mr. Hamisu Lawan said that efforts were made to protect her from any harm resulting from drug ingestion.

“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 might result from drug ingestion. While under observation, she excreted 65 similar wraps.

“In all, she ingested eighty wraps of cocaine weighing 904 grammes; her case is under investigation,” Hamisu stated.

Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Col. Mohammad Mustapha Abdallah (rtd) who expressed satisfaction with her arrest, said that 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 general public to learn lessons from this case that drug trafficking leads to pain, ignominy and untimely death”, he said.

The NDLEA boss added, “My approach to drug control is both pragmatic and scientific".