ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Customs officials arrested a Nigerian national attempting to smuggle 1.8 kg cocaine filled in 114 swallowed capsules worth around Rs36 million. 

According to details, during the clearance of Qatar Airways flight QR-632, coming from Nigeria via Qatar, Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, a Nigerian national, holding passport (B50054627) was stopped by the staff of Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad while passing through Green Channel at the Arrivals Hall of Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad. During scanning at Pakistan Customs’ counter, the passenger’s suspicious behaviour reflected that he might have 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 Rs36 million. An FIR has been lodged against the accused and investigations are underway by the Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad.