A 38 year old mother of three, Rashidat Abdulkarim, who was
arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency for attempting to export 2.04kg of cannabis to South
Africa has accused her husband of setting her up.
According to The Nation, the dried weed found in her luggage at
the cargo section of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company,
tested positive for cannabis and was concealed in cartons of
seasoning cubes.

Rashidat, who sells female shoes and hand bags said that she
is still in deep shock that cannabis was found in the parcel her
husband told her to collect from a man which she was
supposed to deliver to him when she gets to South Africa

“I am in shock and pained that my husband is behind
my problem. My husband sent twenty-eight thousand
naira to buy locally made textiles. He also told me that
one man will bring food seasoning and herbal medicines
to me. I bought the textiles and added it to the
seasoning bought by the man. On getting to the airport,
drug was found inside the carton of seasoning. I am so
sad and disappointed. I struggle to fend for myself and
my three children. Even before my husband traveled to
South Africa, he left me with the upkeep of the family. I
have suffered so much financial neglect. I have never
smuggled drugs all my life. He had done the worst. My
eldest child is only thirteen years”she said