Okey Bakassi recently shared his experiences with drug traffickers, both in Nigeria and abroad, who attempted to recruit him into their illegal operations. He explained that when he first arrived in Lagos as a budding comedian, he encountered various temptations from different individuals, including fraudsters and drug dealers.
During a morning interview on Channels TV, Bakassi recounted these encounters, highlighting how those involved in the entertainment industry were often targeted for drug-related activities. He revealed that drug dealers would initially shower potential recruits with gifts and then discuss the drug trade, mentioning others who were profiting from it.
In his words;
‘’When I came into Lagos as a young man, I was tempted in so many different ways, by so many different people.
“I am talking about fraudsters, to drug dealers, I was approached. When you are in entertainment, you are approached to peddle drugs. I have been approached overseas, I have been approached in Nigeria by drug dealers.
“They first shower you with gifts, then they approach you in the hotel and they talk business. They tell you other people who are doing it and making money.”