An Enugu hair vendor, Ms Onuorah Caritas Onyinye, popularly known as Smart Beyonce, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
The 29-year-old socialite who is popular in her state for going braless got into trouble upon her arrival at Enugu airport onboard an Ethiopian airline flight from Addis Ababa
The NDLEA searched her luggage at the airport and discovered 219 kilograms of cocaine concealed in two women’s handbags with false linings.
The suspect is reported to be involved in drug trafficking with the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, who is standing trial for allegedly dealing in drugs.
According to an impeccable source, Onyinye used to give Abba Kyari $35, 000 every month to get drugs into Nigeria through Enugu state.
“She used to give Abba Kyari $35k every month to get drugs into Nigeria through Enugu state,” the source said.
It was gathered that the NDLEA operatives who had been trailing the suspect, upon her arrival thoroughly searched her luggage, which led to the discovery of 2.192 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in two designer women’s handbags with false linings.
Report also said that she got involved in drug trafficking after her friend took her abroad and showed her how to make illegal money.
An NDLEA operative who confirmed the arrest said that she had yet to name her sponsors.