Man Smuggles Cocaine From Costa Rica In
Stomach
A Nigerian national was arrested at Bush
Intercontinental Airport in Houston after a
flight from Costa Rica, caught
carrying more than 500 grams of cocaine in
his stomach by US federal agents.
Records filed in Houston federal court
showed Sunday Nnamani arrived at the airport
from Costa Rica on his way to London.
Agents with Immigration and Customs
Enforcement wrote, "Nnamani appeared
nervous, had trembling hands, would not make
eye contact and had a dry mouth" during
questioning.
Costa Rican authorities had tipped off
Houston DEA agents that Nnamani may be an
"internal courier."
Nnamani was then taken to Northwest Medical
Center where agents requested an X-ray of
his stomach, where X-rays revealed "multiple
pellets" filled Nnamani's stomach and
intestines.
Investigators said Nnamani eventually
expelled 76 two-inch-long pellets, which all
tested positive for cocaine.
Federal agents said Nnamani confessed and
told them he agreed to carry the cocaine for
a friend named "Chaz" from Costa Rica to the
United Kingdom.
Court records indicated Nnamani was paid
$5,000 British pounds to smuggle the
cocaine. |
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