Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a veteran guitarist with 1.575kg of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos while attempting to board an Air France flight to Italy.
The suspect, Mr. Fatoke Abiodun, a grandfather who played guitar for a Juju maestro who played the guitar for music star, King Sunny Ade, for three decades, was arrested following the alleged detection of two parcels of cocaine hidden in the false bottom of his luggage.
While confirming the arrest, NDLEA Commander of the Lagos Airport, Mr. Hamza Umar, said the arrest took place on New Year day.
“We have made the first arrest in the new year. The suspect, a guitarist, Fatoke Abiodun, was found with 1.575kg of cocaine. The drug was discovered in the false bottom of his luggage during the outward screening of passengers to Italy,” Hamza said.
The 62-year-old grandfather, who is married to four wives with many children, was said to be helping narcotic investigators handling the case. Fatoke allegedly owned up to the crime to the investigators blaming it on financial hardship.