Wednesday, December 3, 2014
TV Presenter Slapped On Live Program For Wearing Backless Dress
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An Indian TV presenter, actress and model, Gauahar Khan, (pictured clasping hand to cheek) was left distressed after a member of the audience at a singing TV competition she was presenting on Sunday November 30th got up and slapped her for wearing a revealing dress.
Her assaulter, 24 year old Akil Malik, took offence at Khan's backless outfit as she presented the grand finale of singing competition, Raw Star at Film City in Goregaon, Mumbai. He first started by arguing with the model and as security made to escort him off the venue, he managed to go up on stage and slapped the woman in front of live audience. See more pics and the video after the cut...
According to Indian police, Malik said that as a Muslim woman, Gauahar should not have dressed the way she did. "Being a Muslim woman, she should not have worn such a dress," he is quoted to have said.
Malik was arrested for molestation and will appear in court today. Khan was taken off the set after the embarrassing assault to cool off but returned to the stage an hour later to continue her show.
Her assaulter, 24 year old Akil Malik, took offence at Khan's backless outfit as she presented the grand finale of singing competition, Raw Star at Film City in Goregaon, Mumbai. He first started by arguing with the model and as security made to escort him off the venue, he managed to go up on stage and slapped the woman in front of live audience. See more pics and the video after the cut...
Malik was arrested for molestation and will appear in court today. Khan was taken off the set after the embarrassing assault to cool off but returned to the stage an hour later to continue her show.
BREAKING! @anticorruption : Nigeria Ranked 136th of 175 Corrupt Countries In The World
THE global corruption watchdog, Transparency International, has scored Nigeria 27 out of 100 and ranked her 136 of 175 corrupt nations in the world.
In the report made available December 3, 2014 and tagged "Corruption Perceptions Index 2014: Clean growth at risk", the @anticorruption agency noted that,"Corruption is a problem for all economies, requiring leading financial centres in the EU and US to act together with fast-growing economies to stop the corrupt from getting away with it, anti-corruption group Transparency International said today."
Since 1995 TI has been publishing the CPI annually, ranking countries by
their perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert
assessments and opinion surveys. The CPI generally defines corruption as
“the misuse of public power for private benefit.”
In 2001, out of 91 countries surveyed, Nigeria was 90th
most corrupt, while in 2011, when the President Jonathan led administration came
to power, Nigeria was 143rd of 182 countries surveyed.
Tony Tetuila ( @i_amTonytetuila) Thrown Out Of APC Primaries
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Reports coming in from Kwara state and obtained by BlackBox Nigeria has it that former rave of the moment Anthony Olanrewaju Awotoye popularly known as Tony Tetuila was schemed out of yesterday's primary election of the All Peoples Congress for his Irepodun Constituency.
It was discovered that Tetuila's name was not even on the aspirants sheet and therefore wasn't eligible to be voted for. The story further remains a mystery as Tetuila was reportedly not anywhere around the venue of the primary election. It is however not clear whether the 'my car' crooner wasn't cleared by the screening committee.
News had gone rife weeks ago after it was reported that some party stakeholders in the state instructed him to step down and wait for his time.
As at the time of writing this report, Tony Tetuila was yet to make any official or informal statement as even his social media accounts have not been active in the past few days.
Reports coming in from Kwara state and obtained by BlackBox Nigeria has it that former rave of the moment Anthony Olanrewaju Awotoye popularly known as Tony Tetuila was schemed out of yesterday's primary election of the All Peoples Congress for his Irepodun Constituency.
News had gone rife weeks ago after it was reported that some party stakeholders in the state instructed him to step down and wait for his time.
As at the time of writing this report, Tony Tetuila was yet to make any official or informal statement as even his social media accounts have not been active in the past few days.
Revealed! How Desmond Elliot's Opponent Was Cajoled To Step Down At The Last Minute
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Moments after Nollywood actor and director, Olushola Desmond Elliot was announced the winner of the Surulere I constituency, there was a loud cry of foul play amongst some party faithfuls who BlackBox Nigeria gathered were not supportive of the thespian's ambition.
BlackBox Nigeria gathered that Kabir Lawal aka Ceaser who was regarded as the favourite candidate of the delegates was prevailed upon by some powerful forces. It was further revealed to BBN that financial gratification might have exchanged hands as Desmond Elliot was said to have the backing of the powers that be in the state.
It was observed that a large number of youths yesterday expressed their grievances over Lawal's withdrawal. Although he was been in the house for two tenures, he is still regarded as one of the most popular politicians in the area.
Moments after Nollywood actor and director, Olushola Desmond Elliot was announced the winner of the Surulere I constituency, there was a loud cry of foul play amongst some party faithfuls who BlackBox Nigeria gathered were not supportive of the thespian's ambition.
BlackBox Nigeria gathered that Kabir Lawal aka Ceaser who was regarded as the favourite candidate of the delegates was prevailed upon by some powerful forces. It was further revealed to BBN that financial gratification might have exchanged hands as Desmond Elliot was said to have the backing of the powers that be in the state.
It was observed that a large number of youths yesterday expressed their grievances over Lawal's withdrawal. Although he was been in the house for two tenures, he is still regarded as one of the most popular politicians in the area.
Crisis In OAU! Students Arrests, Punish Cult Leader Following Attack On President Jonathan
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Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, attacked yesterday another student, Raphael, also known as Akuma.
It was gathered that Akuma allegedly attacked another student, David, when President Goodluck Jonathan visited the institution last week.
The students accused Akuma of being the leader of a cult group. The situation degenerated when the aggrieved students stormed the examination hall at the Humanities Blocks to "arrest" Akuma, who was said to be spending an extra year.
It was a serious battle between the police and the students, who insisted that Akuma must be brought to Awolowo Hall for punishment.
The Dean of Students Affairs, Mrs. Yinka Durosinmi, came into Awolowo Hall but the students booed the dean and her entourage, until they left in anger.
They gave Akuma 50 lashes of the belt at the Awolowo Hall. He was later moved to Mozambique, Angola, Moremi, ETF, Fajuyi, Akintola and Alumni halls, where he also received 10 lashes in each hall.
But there was confusion when Akuma fainted while receiving his "punishment". He was, however, revived, when water was poured on him.
It was gathered that Akuma allegedly attacked another student, David, when President Goodluck Jonathan visited the institution last week.
The students accused Akuma of being the leader of a cult group. The situation degenerated when the aggrieved students stormed the examination hall at the Humanities Blocks to "arrest" Akuma, who was said to be spending an extra year.
It was a serious battle between the police and the students, who insisted that Akuma must be brought to Awolowo Hall for punishment.
The Dean of Students Affairs, Mrs. Yinka Durosinmi, came into Awolowo Hall but the students booed the dean and her entourage, until they left in anger.
They gave Akuma 50 lashes of the belt at the Awolowo Hall. He was later moved to Mozambique, Angola, Moremi, ETF, Fajuyi, Akintola and Alumni halls, where he also received 10 lashes in each hall.
But there was confusion when Akuma fainted while receiving his "punishment". He was, however, revived, when water was poured on him.
KSA, K1 To Perform For Toyin Ashewo 'to re Mecca
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Music icons; King Sunny Ade and Wasiu Ayinde Marshal have been billed to perform at a ceremony organised to celebrate Toyin Adegbola, a.k.a Ajoke Asewo, on her 30 years as an actress.
Slated for December 7, 2014, in Oshogbo, Osun State, the actress, alongside friends and colleagues, will before the event, pay a courtesy visit to the House of Assembly, where she is a member, on Thursday December 4.
It was also revealed that, the Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and some monarchs in the state, are expected to grace the occasion.
When asked if her fans will have access to the venue, the actress said: "All my fans are highly welcome, but they have to get the visa to come and the only visa to attend is by buying the prescribed Ankara or Lace cloth".
Adegbola who described her acting career has most fulfilling, became popular after acting in the Adebayo Salami produced movie, Asewo to re Mecca.
Nigerian Military Claims It Killed 50 Boko Haram Members As Sect Attempted To Invade Maiduguri
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Fifty members of the deadly Boko Haram sect were killed in a failed attempt to invade Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, a security source revealed on Tuesday.
The military source said the soldiers from the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, repelled the expansionist move of the insurgents who attempted to capture Konduga, the closest town to Maiduguri from the eastern axis.
Konduga is about 60 kilometres from Maiduguri, and the insurgents have tried over five times to capture it without success in the last five months.
Also speaking on the incident, a leader of the youth vigilante group, who spoke anonymously with our correspondent, claimed that the insurgents were repelled in Konduga by a joint team of the military and youth vigilante group, with the sect losing many of their men.
He said the battle raged for about three hours from 10.30pm (Monday) to about 1am on Tuesday.
The source, who spoke on the telephone, said, "Nobody can tell you the exact number of the insurgents killed but we have killed many of them, while others escaped with bullets wounds."
He added that "scores of insurgents met their waterloo when they attempted to attack Konduga town on Monday," adding that "the insurgents came in Hilux vehicles and motorcycles."
The youth vigilante members also told our correspondent that it was not however a success story in another encounter with the terrorists' group, lamenting that an attempt to dislodge them from Damasak captured a week ago was not successful.
He said, "In an attempt to reclaim Damasak, a soldier and member of the Civilian JTF were killed in an ambush."
The source, who spoke on Tuesday afternoon, said, "Four members of the Civilian JTF are still missing."
Meanwhile, the management of the University of Maiduguri has banned students from bringing vehicles into the institution's campus.
The military source said the soldiers from the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, repelled the expansionist move of the insurgents who attempted to capture Konduga, the closest town to Maiduguri from the eastern axis.
Konduga is about 60 kilometres from Maiduguri, and the insurgents have tried over five times to capture it without success in the last five months.
Also speaking on the incident, a leader of the youth vigilante group, who spoke anonymously with our correspondent, claimed that the insurgents were repelled in Konduga by a joint team of the military and youth vigilante group, with the sect losing many of their men.
He said the battle raged for about three hours from 10.30pm (Monday) to about 1am on Tuesday.
The source, who spoke on the telephone, said, "Nobody can tell you the exact number of the insurgents killed but we have killed many of them, while others escaped with bullets wounds."
He added that "scores of insurgents met their waterloo when they attempted to attack Konduga town on Monday," adding that "the insurgents came in Hilux vehicles and motorcycles."
The youth vigilante members also told our correspondent that it was not however a success story in another encounter with the terrorists' group, lamenting that an attempt to dislodge them from Damasak captured a week ago was not successful.
He said, "In an attempt to reclaim Damasak, a soldier and member of the Civilian JTF were killed in an ambush."
The source, who spoke on Tuesday afternoon, said, "Four members of the Civilian JTF are still missing."
Meanwhile, the management of the University of Maiduguri has banned students from bringing vehicles into the institution's campus.
BEWARE! 50 Female Suicide Bombers On The Loose In Borno
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A female suicide bomber arrested by the vigilante group also known as civilian JTF has revealed that, 50 female suicide bombers has been released on Maiduguri, the Borno state capital with a target of 100,000 people before the end of December 2014.
This is even as a failed attempt to launch a fresh attacks in Konduga and Maiduguri were however repelled by military troops of the 7 Division in Konduga Local Government area of the state.
Konduga is south east and about 40 kilometres drive from Maiduguri, the state capital. Recently troops in the area with support from civilian JTF repelled insurgents killing over 200 which the military authorities claimed that the leader of the sect suspected to be imposter Abubakar Shekau was among those killed.
Koro Declares! Obanikoro Promises A 'Greater Lagos'
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Former Senator and ex Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has declared his intention to contest for the Governorship election in 2015 under the platform of the Peoples' Democratic Party (P.D.P). He made this known at a declaration programme held at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
In his speech, Senator Obanikoro, while standing in front of a large overwhelming crowd emphasised that if voted in, his administration will be grounded on three main priorities which are; grassroot governance, simple solutions and education. Noting that education is the key where the poor and masses are empowered and educated, the chances of the state progressing is high.
"When you deliberately sideline the poor from getting educated, you are calling for a disaster, it is a disaster that you might not see next year or in two years but down the line that is exactly what you will have because you have shut out the majority in the people. But my own government will bring hope to the hopeless and ensure that we create an educational system that is affordable to all", he said.
He lamented on the lapses of the present administration focusing efforts on the developments of infrastructures in the areas harboring the rich, affluent and privileged where billions of naira is spent to link areas like Ozumba Mbadiwe Road with Falomo bridge, Lekki with Ikoyi and the likes, also making life difficult to live for the market women and traders when they are being denied of the market place.
He promised to invest greater resources on infrastructural development in the sub-urb areas and improve the standard of living of the masses.
According to him, "Today there is no way a struggling man in Lagos even the so called middle class can afford to buy a property in our state. This intervention we intend to do will ensure there is affordable housing in the true sense of it."
Senator Obanikoro, assured of a 'Greater Lagos' where small businesses are not multi taxed and harassed, hospitals are not flooded with malaria pat stating that 70% of sicknesses in hospitals are malaria diagnosed and will therefore work to ensure that malaria centres are created in the 20 local government areas of the state. Part of his agenda is also to resuscitate the effectiveness and efficiency of the local government chairmen as the state cannot be run by a single person but rather with the support of all. He further pointed out that with his wealth of experience as a grassroots politician he remains the right candidate that can flush out the hardship the APC had made the masses to experience by this present administration right from its inception. He therefore enjoined people to show their maximum support to help achieve his goals for the state, as he acknowledges that power comes from God and not a godfather anywhere.
In his address, the Chairman of the peoples' Democratic Party Southwest, Makanjuola Ogundipe, implored Lagosians to offer their support to enable the party to sweep away the functionality of the APC in the state come 2015.
Fuji Musician, Saheed Osupa and the Double Wahala Crooner, Oritse femi were at the event to entertain the supporters of the party.
APC Primaries! Four Die Amidst Crisis
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Like a war scene, continuous gun report tore through the air in the Ebute Meta area of Lagos State on Tuesday afternoon.
As residents ran helter-skelter in the ensuing confusion, four youths were shot dead, while several others were wounded, as 20 vehicles were also vandalised on four streets, namely Kano, Ondo, Odunfa and Ibadan.
Our correspondent gathered that the crisis was the aftermath of a primary election conducted for two candidates of the All Progressives Congress ─ Oladele Adekanye (Lado) and Bashiru Oloto.
The two men were aspiring to get the APC ticket to represent the Lagos Mainland Constituency one in the 2015 elections.
Our correspondent learnt that the primary was won by Lado, a former council chairman.
PUNCH Metro gathered that immediately the results were announced, more than 100 hoodlums from Apapa Road, who wielded guns, among other weapons, trooped into the streets to create mayhem.
Our correspondent counted four damaged vehicles on Kano Street, three on Ibadan Street, seven on Odunfa Street and six on Ondo Street.
Those who were shot and cut with machetes were said to have been evacuated.
A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said one person was shot on Simpson Street, two died on Lagos Street, while one was killed on Ibadan Street.
He said, "The boys are from Apapa Road. They cannot be less than 100 because they were many and had double-barreled guns, cutlasses and others. They shot sporadically into the air and attacked people.
"Apart from the four persons that were shot dead, many more were seriously injured and were rushed to hospitals."
A trader on Kano Street, Tolulope Salaam, said the gang carted away all her wares which she estimated at N60, 000.
At the Kano junction, handsets and other products on display were reportedly carted away by the rampaging hoodlums.
When our correspondent visited Ibadan Street, where the primary election took place, he observed that the road was deserted.
A mechanic in the area, Musbau Agbogun, wondered how the security agencies could not repel the attack.
He said, "I have been seeing them patrolling the area. I also saw men of the Department of State Service and policemen from Denton division moving round. Despite that, innocent lives were wasted. If this can happen in the party primaries, what should we expect in the real election?"
A victim, Gideon Makinde, whose Toyota Camry was vandalised told PUNCH Metro that he parked his car by a side of the road.
A resident, Abdulhamed Kareem, explained that some of the hoodlums broke into his sister's supermarket, and took all the money in the drawer.
He showed our correspondent a commercial bus that was riddled with bullets.
He said, "The man inside the bus was hit by a bullet and has been rushed to a hospital," he added.
It was learnt that the same scenario almost played out during another APC primaries in the Ogudu area, but for the intervention of the police.
It was learnt that protesters in Ogudu were prevented from fomenting trouble during the primary.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said nobody died in the Ebute Meta incident.
He said, "There was a congress in the place this afternoon. When they finished and announced the result, some persons attempted to cause commotion.
"We were able to protect the materials and the officials, who were escorted out of the scene without any harm. One person was shot and he was taken to the hospital. There is no record of death."
He added that the election in the Ogudu area was peaceful and there was no shooting.
He said, "Election was held around a police station in Ogudu, and some people came from Oworonshoki and started chanting protest songs. They were asked to leave."
The APC spokesperson for Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, told PUNCH Metro he was not aware of any mayhem.
As residents ran helter-skelter in the ensuing confusion, four youths were shot dead, while several others were wounded, as 20 vehicles were also vandalised on four streets, namely Kano, Ondo, Odunfa and Ibadan.
Our correspondent gathered that the crisis was the aftermath of a primary election conducted for two candidates of the All Progressives Congress ─ Oladele Adekanye (Lado) and Bashiru Oloto.
The two men were aspiring to get the APC ticket to represent the Lagos Mainland Constituency one in the 2015 elections.
Our correspondent learnt that the primary was won by Lado, a former council chairman.
PUNCH Metro gathered that immediately the results were announced, more than 100 hoodlums from Apapa Road, who wielded guns, among other weapons, trooped into the streets to create mayhem.
Our correspondent counted four damaged vehicles on Kano Street, three on Ibadan Street, seven on Odunfa Street and six on Ondo Street.
Those who were shot and cut with machetes were said to have been evacuated.
A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said one person was shot on Simpson Street, two died on Lagos Street, while one was killed on Ibadan Street.
He said, "The boys are from Apapa Road. They cannot be less than 100 because they were many and had double-barreled guns, cutlasses and others. They shot sporadically into the air and attacked people.
"Apart from the four persons that were shot dead, many more were seriously injured and were rushed to hospitals."
A trader on Kano Street, Tolulope Salaam, said the gang carted away all her wares which she estimated at N60, 000.
At the Kano junction, handsets and other products on display were reportedly carted away by the rampaging hoodlums.
When our correspondent visited Ibadan Street, where the primary election took place, he observed that the road was deserted.
A mechanic in the area, Musbau Agbogun, wondered how the security agencies could not repel the attack.
He said, "I have been seeing them patrolling the area. I also saw men of the Department of State Service and policemen from Denton division moving round. Despite that, innocent lives were wasted. If this can happen in the party primaries, what should we expect in the real election?"
A victim, Gideon Makinde, whose Toyota Camry was vandalised told PUNCH Metro that he parked his car by a side of the road.
A resident, Abdulhamed Kareem, explained that some of the hoodlums broke into his sister's supermarket, and took all the money in the drawer.
He showed our correspondent a commercial bus that was riddled with bullets.
He said, "The man inside the bus was hit by a bullet and has been rushed to a hospital," he added.
It was learnt that the same scenario almost played out during another APC primaries in the Ogudu area, but for the intervention of the police.
It was learnt that protesters in Ogudu were prevented from fomenting trouble during the primary.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said nobody died in the Ebute Meta incident.
He said, "There was a congress in the place this afternoon. When they finished and announced the result, some persons attempted to cause commotion.
"We were able to protect the materials and the officials, who were escorted out of the scene without any harm. One person was shot and he was taken to the hospital. There is no record of death."
He added that the election in the Ogudu area was peaceful and there was no shooting.
He said, "Election was held around a police station in Ogudu, and some people came from Oworonshoki and started chanting protest songs. They were asked to leave."
The APC spokesperson for Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, told PUNCH Metro he was not aware of any mayhem.
Another Entertainer, 3 Others Arrested With Drugs Worth N374M
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Three South Africa-based Nigerians, among them a mother of seven, have been arrested by operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, with drugs suspected to be methamphetamine, with an estimated street value at N374 million.
Also arrested was a 44-year-old Asaba-based music producer, whose alleged attempt to smuggle 4.95kg of substance suspected to be cocaine into the country was foiled.
The suspects, who were arrested at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, allegedly concealed the substance in security lamps, silicon sealants and foodstuff.
The NDLEA airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, said: "Those apprehended are Chukwuenyem, 48 years old, with 21.695kg of methamphetamine hidden inside his bag; Kelvin, 37, caught with 9.980kg of methamphetamine hidden inside solar security lamps; Deborah, 40, found with 5kg of methamphetamine hidden inside foodstuff and Michael, 44, with 4.95kg of cocaine hidden inside silicon sealants.
"Apart from Michael, who was coming from Sao Paulo, Brazil, with 4.95kg of cocaine, the other three suspects were trying to smuggle methamphetamine to South Africa where they reside."
Suspects' stories
During interrogation, Chukwuenyem, a father of three, said he was lured into drug trafficking on his birthday.
According to him, "I struggled to feed my family by selling foodstuff. At present, my capital is so small that the business is near moribund. A friend met me on my birthday and introduced me into drug trafficking.
"He promised to pay me 15,000 South African Rand. My children are out of school because of my inability to pay tuition fee. This is my first time of dealing in drugs and I regret everything. I pray to be out of this problem."
Also arrested was a 44-year-old Asaba-based music producer, whose alleged attempt to smuggle 4.95kg of substance suspected to be cocaine into the country was foiled.
The suspects, who were arrested at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, allegedly concealed the substance in security lamps, silicon sealants and foodstuff.
The NDLEA airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, said: "Those apprehended are Chukwuenyem, 48 years old, with 21.695kg of methamphetamine hidden inside his bag; Kelvin, 37, caught with 9.980kg of methamphetamine hidden inside solar security lamps; Deborah, 40, found with 5kg of methamphetamine hidden inside foodstuff and Michael, 44, with 4.95kg of cocaine hidden inside silicon sealants.
"Apart from Michael, who was coming from Sao Paulo, Brazil, with 4.95kg of cocaine, the other three suspects were trying to smuggle methamphetamine to South Africa where they reside."
Suspects' stories
During interrogation, Chukwuenyem, a father of three, said he was lured into drug trafficking on his birthday.
According to him, "I struggled to feed my family by selling foodstuff. At present, my capital is so small that the business is near moribund. A friend met me on my birthday and introduced me into drug trafficking.
"He promised to pay me 15,000 South African Rand. My children are out of school because of my inability to pay tuition fee. This is my first time of dealing in drugs and I regret everything. I pray to be out of this problem."
On his part, 37-year-old Kelvin, also blamed his indulgence on his poor living condition back in South Africa.
He said: "I reside in South Africa where I import and export phones and clothes. I have five children from three women. My business is grounded and I now live from hand to mouth.
"A friend in South Africa gave me the solar lamp where the drug was found. He used to assist me financially and he also promised to pay my children's school fees."
Deborah, the mother of seven, said she was given the drugs by a man she sought financial assistance from.
According to her, "I have seven children and I take care of them from the sales of foodstuff. I came to Nigeria to buy foodstuff such as melon, vegetables and other local spices.
"There is a man in South Africa that I went to request for financial assistance to enable me expand my business. He told me that somebody would give me some food items for him.
"When I got to the airport, NDLEA officers detected methamphetamine in the package given to me by the man. This was how I found myself in this situation."
Michael, who was on his way from Brazil also claimed he was given a bag in Brazil without the slightest inkling of its content.
He said: "I am a music producer. I travelled to Brazil to promote my music label and to partner other producers. I had a successful deal but on my way back, I accepted a bag from a friend I met in Sao Paulo to take to Nigeria.
"When I got here, NDLEA demanded to search and 29 out of the 34 sealants were found to contain cocaine. This is a major setback for my career and I feel very bad."
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