A suspected drug trafficker, Maxwell ObumnemeIkeh has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos, with substances that tested positivefor cocaine inserted in his anus.The suspect was coming from Brazil with drugs packed in six wraps weighing 120 grammes inserted into his anus.Another suspect, Tochukwu Akumma Nwakpo, wasalso arrested while trying to export a consignment containing 1.860kg of methamphetamine sealed in tin tomato paste to South AfricaNDLEA Lagos Airport Commander Ahmadu Garbasaid Ikeh, 40, and Nwakpo, 27, had targeted the festive period to smuggle drugs.He said: "Intelligence report received by the agency indicated that the suspects specifically targeted the festive season to smuggle their drugs. Ikeh was caught on arrival while Nwakpo that hid methamphetamine in tomato paste meant for export to South Africa was equally arrested.Ikeh said this was his first time of dealing in drugs, adding: "I am married with a child and live in Lagos. I sell children diapers and clothes but travelled to Brazil two months ago expecting to buy my goods at a cheaper price. In the process, I decided to smuggle 120 grammes of cocaine for monetary gains. I inserted six wraps of the drugs into my anus yet it was detected and that was how I was arrested. This is my first time." Nwakpo, 27, an automobile parts dealer atLadipo Market in Mushin, Lagos, said he was onlya$$isting a friend to send a consignment of foodstuff to South Africa."I sell motor parts at Ladipo market. My friend in South Africa asked me to send a luggage to him. He called somebody in Lagos who brought the bag to me and I took it to the airport for shipment. During search, the drug was detected and I was arrested," he said.
The United Nations and the Federal Government along with development partners have launched the 2021 Humanitarian Response Plan for the insurgency-ravaged northeastern part of Nigeria. The Humanitarian Response Plan represents a collective vision for humanitarian action in 2021, and requests US$1 billion to enable partners provide critical services to the 6.4 million most vulnerable people – from a pool of 8.7 million people in need of some form of humanitarian assistance in 2021 in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states. According to the UN, a combination of escalating conflict, displacement, and disruption to and loss of livelihoods due to COVID-19 restrictions, could lead to hunger for millions of Nigerians living in the north-east. The plan, therefore, is based on assessed needs and the realistic capacity of the United Nations and non-governmental organization partners to implement required actions. Speaking at the event, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster M...

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