South African lady apprehended by NDLEA for laundering about N74million drug money

 39-year-old South African woman identified
as Nosisi Nqgula was arrested at the Murtala
Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, with
$373,725 (N74.4million) and EUR2,120
(N450,000), concealed inside packs of oats
found in her luggage (above).
According to a statement by the National Drug
Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA Lagos Airport
Command, the money was discovered during
an inward screening of passengers on a South
African airline flight enroute from
Johannesburg.
Two Nigerians, Damian Akamelu and Prophet
Cyprian Chigere are being interrogated in
connection with the seized money.
The South African lady, Ms Nqgula (pictured)
when interrogated said she was sent by a
Nigerian to give the concealed money to one
Akamelu
"I live in Johannesburg. I was given a
bag by a Nigerian to deliver to Damian
Akamelu. During examination of my
bags at the Lagos airport, the money
was found inside packs of oats." she
said.
The NDLEA Commander at the airport, Mr.
Hamza Umar, said the manner in which the
money was concealed was questionable

"The mode of concealment presents

reasonable grounds for money
laundering. Five packs of oats were
found to contain $373,725 and
EUR2,120. Two Nigerians are also being
interrogated."he said NDLEA Chairman/
Chief Executive, Ahmadu Giade while
commenting on the arrest said the
agency will investigate the matter so as
to know the source of the money "I
have therefore directed that the case be
investigated to ascertain the source of
the money." he said