Ojukwu’s Family Denies Tie With Suspected Drug Trafficker

The family of the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu has disassociated itself from suspected drug trafficker, Ijeoma Ojukwu.

The suspected , Ojukwu was arrested on Tuesday, January 12, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) for being in possession of about 2.24kg of cocaine.

The suspect was reported said to be niece to the late Ojukwu.

Ojukwu’s brother has, however, Lotanna Ojukwu denied the suspect.

The family said: “The woman arrested by the NDLEA for importing cocaine into Nigeria, whose photograph has appeared in some publications, Ijeoma Ojukwu, is not in any way related to my brother Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.

“Our family, therefore, demand that you stop referring to her as Ikemba’s niece. Thank you for your cooperation.”

In a swift reaction to the Ojukwu’s family claim, the mouthpiece of NDLEA Mitchell Ofoyeju insisted that the suspect was a niece to the late Biafra warlord.

She said: “She is still in our custody. They should go and find out her background. She said she is Ojukwu’s niece.”

Meanwhile, the commander of NDLEA at the Lagos airport, Ahmadu Garba, explained that cocaine seizure is teh first in the New Year.

He said: “This is the first drug seizure for the year. On December 28, 2015, a bag with a tag bearing Agina Fidelis Ejike was abandoned at the arrival hall during inward screening of passengers on an Emirates flight. On January 1, 2016, one Egbuche Fidelis Osita came with authority letter mandating him to collect the bag.

“In the process, some white powdery substance weighing 2.24kg that tested positive for cocaine was discovered. The drug was neatly packed in four parcels concealed in false bottom of four female handbags. Further investigation led to more arrests.”

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