From Beauty Queen to Alleged Trafficker: The Fall of Former Miss Commonwealth Nigeria
Former Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture for 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, has been declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, a former Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture for 2015/2016 and founder of the Queen Christmas Foundation, is currently wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Following a raid on her Lagos residence at Oral Estate in Lekki on January 24, she fled when NDLEA personnel discovered her alleged involvement in illicit substance activities.
NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, revealed that items seized from her apartment include 606 grams of Canadian Loud (a synthetic strain of cannabis), an electronic weighing scale, significant quantities of drug packaging materials, a black RAV 4 SUV with license plate Lagos KSF 872 GQ, and her picture frame, among other items.
The statement reads in part, “The suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation. Recovered from her home during the search witnessed by the estate officials include 606 grams of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, an electronic weighing scale, large quantities of drugs packing plastics, a black RAV 4 SUV marked Lagos KSF 872 GQ, and her picture frame among others.
The revelation of Aderinoye Queen Christmas’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking has sent shockwaves through the public. Supporters and admirers are grappling with the stark disparity between the image of the beauty queen they once celebrated and the accusations that have come to light. The impact of such a fall from grace is not only personal but also resonates within the community she served.
The NDLEA’s declaration of Aderinoye Queen Christmas as a wanted person carries significant legal ramifications. If apprehended, she will face charges related to drug trafficking, a serious offense in Nigeria. The legal process will unfold as authorities strive to bring her to justice and uncover the extent of her involvement in the alleged criminal activities.
While the allegations are severe, it is essential to emphasize the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. A fair and thorough investigation will be crucial in determining the facts surrounding Ms. Christmas’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The legal process will provide an opportunity for her to present her side of the story, and the public awaits further developments in this unfolding saga.
“Meanwhile, two members of an international drug trafficking syndicate: Sunday Michael Owoborode, 52, and Valentine Anene were arrested the next day Thursday 25th January at Edu Orita, Ogun state where Valentine was being prepared to travel with some drugs to Qatar the same day on board a Qatar airline flight from Lagos.
“At the time of their arrest, 1.8kg cannabis, electronic weighing scale and other illicit substances were found on them.
“In another interdiction operation by operatives in Lagos, a 50-year-old Sunday Adediran was arrested on Wednesday 24th January with 20kg cannabis sativa found in one of the rooms in his house at Mushin Olosha.
“With the same vigour, the various commands of the Agency across the country continued with the War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, advocacy campaign in the past week.
“In Kano, a suspect, Shamwilu Idris, 29, was arrested at Gadar Tamburawa area on Thursday 25th January with 271kg cannabis following the seizure of an abandoned 28.1kg of same substance at Rijiyar Lemo area of the state on Wednesday 24th Jan.
“Another suspect, Abubakar Haruna Salisu, 24, was nabbed at Kotun Wambai, Yan Awaki, area of Kano on Friday 26th January with 600 bottles of codeine-based syrup while a total of 1, 306 blocks of cannabis weighing 886kg seized by the Police at Kwanar Dangora, area of the state were transferred to the Agency on Wednesday 24th January.”
“A total of 87 compressed blocks of cannabis sativa weighing 73kg as well as 21, 346 pills of tramadol and 3,800 tablets of diazepam were recovered from a suspect, Musa Galadima on Friday 26th January when his DAF truck marked GME 971 XD was intercepted at Lafiyawo, along Gombe – Bauchi road by NDLEA operatives. In Plateau state, Aminu Ubanta, 35, was nabbed on Saturday 27th January with 5.355kg cannabis at Layin Zana area of Jos,” it added.