Drug smuggler dies in Lagos after cocaine capsules burst in his stomach

A 32-year-old suspected drug trafficker, Obiefuna Ndulue, has
died after some capsules used to pack substance that tested
positive for cocaine burst in his stomach.
The deceased was said to have slumped at the departure hall of
the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and was rushed
to a hospital within the facility.
It was learnt that Ndulue, who hailed from Anambra State, had
wanted to travel via the Ethiopian airline to China.
After his death, 55 wraps of cocaine, weighing 1.2 kilogrammes
were evacuated from the suspect's stomach after he was stabilised
at the hospital.
The Lagos-based trader was said to have confessed to an
operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency that he
had wanted to smuggle the drug. He reportedly died while
receiving treatment.
The NDLEA Commander at the NAIA, Mr. Hamisu Lawan,
confirmed Ndulue's death.
He said,
"The deceased collapsed at the departure hall. He collapsed
after he notified the airline officials of his intention to
cancel his trip. About 55 wraps of substances that tested
positive for cocaine with a total weight of 1.20kg was
evacuated from his stomach.
"The suspect confessed to cocaine ingestion. He later died
while receiving treatment."