The victim, Fatoke Abiodun, who was an ace guitarist with the popular King Sunny Ade for 30 years was arrested on the 1st of January 201, while attempting to board an Air France flight to Italy at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
According to the NDLEA Commander for the Lagos Airport, Hamza Umar, he said “We
have made the first arrest in the new year. The suspect, a guitarist by
name Fatoke Abiodun was found with 1.575kg of cocaine. The drug was
discovered in the false bottom of his luggage during the outward
screening of passengers to Italy.”
The 62 year old who is said to be financially responsible for his large family including 4 wives, many children and
grandchildren will be charged to court for unlawful exportation and
possession of narcotics. He is said to be currently cooperating with investigators
and has since confessed to the crime and blamed his involvement in the drug
trade on financial pressure after retirement.
“I played
for King Sunny Ade for 30 years before I was unceremoniously retired in
2007. I was unprepared and without severance money I saw the bitter side
of life…Because at my age I could not provide for my family. I am
ashamed of myself”, he affirmed.
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