Nigerian politician arrested with cocaine

A Nigerian politician has been arrested for trying to smuggle almost five pounds of cocaine in his stomach.



Officials say Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria\'s Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos on Monday.



According to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, officials became suspicious of the politician when a scanning machine in the airport revealed that he was carrying 4.7 pounds of cocaine in his stomach.



The agency says he was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany.



It says after undergoing observation, the politician excreted 100 pieces of powdery substance that tested positive to cocaine.



The Agency says a preliminary check on the politician revealed that he was in the process of putting his finances in order for the upcoming election.