South American Man In Search Of Long-Lost Nigerian Father Found In Possession Of Cocaine

A man from South America who claims he is looking for his long-lost father has been apprehended in Nigeria for carrying over 10kg of cocaine as part of his possession.

On Sunday morning, Femi Babafemi, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s spokesperson, made this information public via his social media accounts.

He claimed that the man, whose identity had not yet been revealed, was supposedly looking for his long-lost Nigerian father.

He claimed that the suspect arrived with 10kg of cocaine smuggled inside perfume bottles and rubber condoms.

“Good morning and happy Easter friends here. Our update today is on a young man who left his base in South America in search of his long-lost Nigerian father and decided to come with almost 10kg of cocaine concealed in jumbo-size latex condoms, factory packed in perfume bottles,” Babafemi wrote on his Facebook page Sunday morning.

The agency however noted that the suspect was nabbed a few hours ago, Sunday morning.

“Give it to men of the @ndlea_nigeria, they busted him at the PHIA a few hours ago as this video shows,” Babafemi added.

In an update, the NDLEA stated, “A 34-year-old South American man from Suriname, Dadda Albert, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for bringing into Nigeria 117 parcels of cocaine concealed in extra-large latex condoms factory packed inside bottles of 100ml body spray.

“The suspect claimed he departed his country, Suriname, located on the northeastern coast of South America on April 2 for Sao Paulo, Brazil, and from Sao Paulo to Nigeria on Friday, April 7, 2023, on board Qatar Airways flight in search of his long-lost Nigerian father whom he called ‘Omini.’