Pakistan
Customs, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) arrested a Nigerian national attempting to smuggle 1.8 kg cocaine filled in 114 swallowed
capsules of worth around 36 mi
llion. According to details, during the clearance of Qatar Airways flight No. QR-632, coming from Nigeria via Qatar, Mr. Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, a Nigerian national, holding passport No. B50054627, was stopped by the staff of Collectorate of
Customs, Islamabad while passing through Green Channel at the Arriva
ls Hall o
f Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad. During scanning at Pakistan
Customs’ counter, the passenger’s suspicious behavior reflected that he might have a concealed drugs in his stomach. The passenger was taken to the hospital where after X-ray, 114 cocaine filled
capsules were recovered from him weighing 1.8 kg. The total value of cocaine is around Rs. 36 mi
llion. An FIR has been lodged against the accused and further investigations in the case are being made by the Collectorate of
Customs, Islamabad.