Disgraced Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari has been linked to a 29-year-old socialite Ms Onuorah Caritas Onyinye who was recently arrested for alleged drug trafficking.
Onyinye, who is popularly known as Smart Beyonce was arrested by officials of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu on arrival on an Ethiopian airline flight from Addis Ababa.
Sahara Reporters gathered that the NDLEA operatives who had been trailing the suspect, upon her arrival thoroughly searched her luggage, which led to the discovery of 2.192 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in two designer women’s handbags with false linings.
A source also told Sahara Reporters that Abba Kyari was on the payroll of Onyinye as he receives $35,000 every month to get drugs into Nigeria through Enugu state.
“She used to give Abba Kyari $35k every month to get drugs into Nigeria through Enugu state,” the source said.
According to Sahara Reporters, the socialite was introduced to drug trafficking by her friend who took her abroad and showed her how to make illegal money.
An NDLEA operative who confirmed the arrest to SaharaReporters on condition of anonymity said that she had yet to name her sponsors.
Efforts made by Sahara Reporters to get the official reaction of the NDLEA were unsuccessful as the Head of Media and Publicity, Femi Babafemi did not answer his calls as his phone rang out.