Senate to ensure prosecution of airport drug cartels
Miss Zainab Aliyu and others escaped death by the whiskers in Saudi Arabia, following the discovery of illicit drug planted in their luggage at the Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano.
The Senate urged Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria and other agencies to ensure that those presumed to be on duty at all times are held accountable.The lawmakers asked FAAN to install and use effective closed-circuit television cameras and other security systems in all Nigerian airports to monitor their environments and avoid likely planting of illicit drugs and carrying out other illegal activities.
He said the effort of Zamfara State governor to meet officials of Saudi Arabian Government to discuss how to release another victim, Zamfara-born Alaramma Ibrahim, who was in detention for almost two years over alleged drugs trafficking, was also reported. Oloriegbe noted that if not checked, the actions of some of the airport personnel may continue to attract international embarrassment, loss of opportunities by Nigerians, especially outside the shores of the country.
“The story was very pathetic and I decided that we must take every action that those responsible for planting those illicit drugs in their bags are prosecuted. Subsequently, last week, he invited the Inspector General of Police , the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA and FAAN Managing Director to meet with the Senate.
“These people must be punished to serve as deterrent to anybody who toys with the lives of Nigerians.
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