Drug agency nabs American basketball player over 33kg cannabis

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested an American professional basketball player over the alleged shipment of 33.95kg of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, published by TheCable, the agency said the suspect, 28-year-old Greene Da’monte Khiree, arrived on an Emirates flight from Thailand via Dubai on Wednesday, November 11.

“The suspect, who was placed under discreet surveillance upon arrival, was observed abandoning his two checked-in bags before attempting to exit the airport with only his carry-on luggage. He was promptly apprehended at the airport car park,” the agency said.

According to the NDLEA, a search of the bags, both of which bore his name tag, uncovered 32 parcels of the drug and a tracking device.

Khiree claimed he came to Nigeria on holiday to build networks for his basketball career. However, the agency said a forensic examination of his phone pointed to his involvement in the trafficking.