I’ve Been Approached In Nigeria, Overseas To Peddle Drugs – Okey Bakassi » Naijaloaded

Popular Nigerian Comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, higher generally known as Okey Bakassi has stated that he has been approached by drug pushers in Nigeria and abroad to assist peddle medicine throughout completely different borders.

The comic made this revelation throughout an interview with Channels TV. He stated the invite was prolonged after he moved to Lagos.

The comic claimed that folks within the leisure trade are straightforward targets and are sometimes approached to promote medicine.

He stated though the enterprise is profitable, he refused the provide and determined to “keep things simple”.

“When I came to Lagos as a young man, I was tempted in so many different ways by different people. And I’m talking about fraudsters and drug dealers,” Bakassi stated.

“I used to be approached. When you’re in leisure, you might be approached to hawk medicine. I’ve been approached abroad, I’ve been approached in Nigeria by drug sellers.

“They present up in your lodge and that discuss enterprise they usually inform you different people who find themselves doing it are earning profits. But it’s harmful.

“For me, I want to be able to sleep well. I am not afraid of the police or any law enforcement agencies. So I have tried from day one to keep things simple.”

Recall that in 2017, the actor claimed that “70 percent of Nigerian celebrities” are customers of illicit medicine.

Bakassi, nevertheless, admitted that he additionally indulged within the act when he was youthful, and famous that entertainers usually take medicine to spice up their creativity.