A Nigerian mother identified as Ms Aniugo Agnes Egonna, 76 and her daughter Ms Aniugo Gloria Vera, 35, have been arrested by the Police at Entebbe International airport in Uganda. It’s understood that the pair were in possession of 10kgs of heroine estimated at Shs3 billion as they tried to leave the country for Lagos, Nigeria.
Mr Emilian Kayima, the Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson, while parading the suspects told journalists that the two women are family members. He said:
“The duo arrived in the country on the November 20, this year. Ms Aniugo Agnes Egonna, 76 and her daughter Ms Aniugo Gloria Vera, 35, were intercepted on November 25 at the airport. Ms Vera had 5kgs of heroin worth Shs1.565 billion and the mother also had 5kgs worth Shs1.565 billion that they had concealed in their luggage bags”.
Mr Kayima further disclosed that the pair claimed they came to Uganda to attend their son’s/brother’s introduction ceremony which took place last week.
