NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound cannabis in palm oil keg, ₦6.98bn tramadol
NDLEA operatives have intercepted a female passenger with cannabis in palm oil at Kano airport and seized tramadol worth ₦6.98bn at Apapa Port, Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-intercepts-saudi-bound-cannabis-in-palm-oil-keg-%e2%82%a66-98bn-tramadol/
On October 16, 2026, female passenger Fatimah Ahmad was arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano State, Nigeria. She was carrying a gallon of palm oil containing 511.75 grammes of cannabis, which she claimed was given to her by her cousin, Abubakar Yahaya. Abubakar was also arrested at the airport car park.
On the same day, NDLEA officers discovered 8,725kg of powdered tramadol worth over N6.98 billion during a search at the Apapa Port in Lagos State. The seizure was part of a series of operations across Nigeria, where the agency intercepted and arrested suspects involved in drug trafficking.
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