Pictures

Yoga instructor Tao Porchon-Lynch helps a student through a yoga hand stand in her yoga class in Hartsdale, New York, May 14, 2012. At 93 years old, Porchon-Lynch was named the world's oldest yoga teacher by Guinness World Records. REUTERS/Keith Bedford

Strange and unusual

Our photographers sometimes capture moments that are strange and offbeat. Here's a recent sampling.  Slideshow 

Accused Nigeria comic to get last laugh on drug cops

Related Topics

LAGOS | Fri Nov 4, 2011 10:52am EDT

LAGOS (Reuters) - A Nigerian comedian arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs in his stomach will be released on bail on Friday after drug enforcement agents failed to find anything inside him following an exhaustive search of his excretions, his lawyer told Reuters.

A renowned joker in his Nollywood performances, Babatunde Omidina has become the butt of jokes himself. The Nigerian media has found it hard to suppress the sniggers while covering his every visit to the lavatory -- none of which yielded any drugs.

Omidina, 53, popularly known as "Baba Suwe," was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency while trying to board a Paris-bound flight from Lagos airport on October 12. An airport scanner allegedly showed bags of white powder in his stomach.

Three weeks and some 18 bowel movements later, agents have found no cocaine -- only a kind of local porridge.

"We ... return to court on Friday ... We have perfected the bail bond and if nothing incriminating is found on him, he will be going home a free man," the comic's lawyer Bamidele Aturu told Reuters by telephone.

Like many countries in West Africa, Nigeria is a major transit point for Latin American cocaine going into Europe.

(Reporting by Oludare Mayowa; Writing by Tim Cocks)
Oddly Enough
We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/
Comments (5)
oldtimer78 wrote:
Maybe Baba Suwe should see his doctor over things in his stomach looked like bags of white powder. Alternatively send the scanner to the hospital.

Nov 04, 2011 2:19pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
JeromefrLayton wrote:
Designated Decoy?

Nov 04, 2011 12:49am EDT  --  Report as abuse
McBob08 wrote:
Now he can sue the government for wrongful detention, and never have to work another day in his life!

Nov 05, 2011 2:22am EDT  --  Report as abuse
This discussion is now closed. We welcome comments on our articles for a limited period after their publication.
See All Comments »