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NDLEA Arrests Igbo Men For Swallowing N32 Million by dTruth101: 9:56am On Sep 18, 2015 |
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday arrested six members of a suspected money laundering syndicate that specializes in swallowing dollars. In a statement, the agency said that the group, which includes a bureau de change operator, were caught in connection with swallowing US$156,000 (about N32 million) meant for export to Brazil. Those arrested are Kingsley Nwokenta, a bureau de change operator also known as Buchito; Augustine Onwuasoanya, 54, and Christian Okoli, 35, both based in Brazil; Uzoma Ezenwa, 33, a hotel manager; Ikenna Ezenwa; and Emmanuel Nwokenta. The suspects were caught at Excel Oriental Hotel, along Airport Road, Lagos, where the dollars were being swallowed, the NDLEA said. It was the second arrest in two months of suspected money launderers involving a bureau de change. ”The agency will continue to rely on manpower training and intelligence-led drug control strategies to outwit criminal syndicates,” said Ahmadu Giade, NDLEA’s Chairman. “We shall take reasonable measures to dislodge drug cartels and eradicate narcotics from our society. Any bureau de change operator that violates the law shall be punished accordingly.” The anti-narcotics agency stated that its interim investigation showed that Kingsley Nwokenta, 37, who operates Amazon Bureau de Change, is the brain behind the alleged criminal act. “He allegedly supplied US $120,000 to be swallowed and illicitly exported to Brazil,” said Muyiwa Adeniyi, NDLEA Commander, Joint Task Force. “Onwuasoanya Augustine swallowed 74 wraps of dollars amounting to US $111,000. Christian Okoli who resides in Brazil had US $45,000 which he wanted to swallow.” The NDLEA said that Emmanuel Nwokenta, 31, the manager of the bureau de change, played a “supportive role” in the alleged act while Ikenna Ezenwa, 28, was hired to wrap the money. “He is believed to have acquired his skill from illicit drug wrapping,” Mr. Adeniyi said. “Ezenwa Uzoma, the hotel manager who has a strong link with members of the syndicate, wilfully obstructed the officers from discharging their duty.” Illicit exportat of currency by ingestion is a new trend in by-passing anti-money laundering operatives, and the NDLEA said that the discovery that wrapped US dollars, before it is swallowed, is similar to narcotics packaging is “most revealing.” Mr. Giade directed that the suspects be transferred to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for further investigation.” www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/190257-ndlea-arrests-bureau-de-change-operator-others-for-swallowing-n32-million.html |
Re: NDLEA Arrests Igbo Men For Swallowing N32 Million by EverestdeBliu(m): 10:02am On Sep 18, 2015 |
Tribalistic bigot. |
Re: NDLEA Arrests Igbo Men For Swallowing N32 Million by menix(m): 10:02am On Sep 18, 2015 |
OP Is ur dad a culprit too? |
Re: NDLEA Arrests Igbo Men For Swallowing N32 Million by Nobody: 10:19am On Sep 18, 2015 |
OMG I hate igbos |
Re: NDLEA Arrests Igbo Men For Swallowing N32 Million by nusta(m): 10:26am On Sep 18, 2015 |
Hmmm...disgusting and pathetic. Some men are really desperate to make monry. Durent...get a life! People commit different kinds of crime that are more horrible than this. |
Re: NDLEA Arrests Igbo Men For Swallowing N32 Million by Moneyab(m): 10:30am On Sep 18, 2015 |
The height and length certain people go to make this"money" Na waa o. |
Re: NDLEA Arrests Igbo Men For Swallowing N32 Million by divinehand2003(m): 10:44am On Sep 18, 2015 |
Nigerians nor go kill person oooo. THERE IS STILL A LOT TO BE DISCOVERED IN THIS COUNTRY OF OURS PERTAINING TO CRIME. SWALLOWING - COCAINE, HEROIN, AND NOW DOLLAR BILLS. MAYBE IN THE NEAREST FUTURE IT WILL BE THE TURN OF SWALLOWING BOMBS BY BOKO HARAM MEMBERS MANUFACTURED BY ISIS AND TRANSPORTED TO THE LENGTH AND BREADTH OF THE COUNTRY. |
Re: NDLEA Arrests Igbo Men For Swallowing N32 Million by dTruth101: 10:55am On Sep 18, 2015 |
Chai Dariz goddo oooo! an lbo man can do anything, l mean ANYTHING for MONEY. Every Igbo has a PRICE TAG. |
Re: NDLEA Arrests Igbo Men For Swallowing N32 Million by orunto27: 11:05am On Sep 18, 2015 |
Rip their stomachs apart and recover all the money. Then mend the wounds before beheading them ISIS style. |
Re: NDLEA Arrests Igbo Men For Swallowing N32 Million by coolitempa(f): 11:10am On Sep 18, 2015 |
Nothing wrong with this......they call it hustling......and business in that side..... .....animals....give them Biafra........ |
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