In the mid-1980s, the name Gloria Okon dominated headlines across Nigeria. She was at the center of one of the country’s most talked-about drug trafficking scandals, a case that quickly spiraled into a national controversy filled with mystery, political intrigue, and unanswered questions….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>
The Arrest That Shook the Nation
In April 1985, Gloria Okon was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for attempting to smuggle prohibited drugs abroad. Reports claimed she was carrying a significant quantity of banned substances hidden in her luggage. Her arrest came during a period when Nigeria’s military government was waging a high-profile war against drug trafficking….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>