Nigeria arrested with P1 million worth of suspected illegal drugs in Cavite

October 24, 2019

A Nigerian was arrested on Wednesday after one million pesos worth of suspected illegal drugs were found in his possession in Cavite.

Police Col. William Segun, the Cavite provincial director, said the incident transpired around 8 am at a convenience store in Imus City, Cavite.

Segun identified the foreigner as Leonard Ohaeri, 27 and a resident of BF Resort, Las Piñas City.

Authorities arrested the suspect in a buy-bust operation after a poseur buyer was able to purchase P200, 000 worth of illegal drugs or shabu packed in a large plastic sachet.

Confiscated from Ohaeri were illegal drugs weighing around 220 grams with street value of P1, 360, 000.

The suspect will face cases for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Ella Dionisio/DMS