NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound cannabis, seizes N6.98bn tramadol at Lagos port
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of cannabis concealed in a gallon of palm oil at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, as well as seized 8,725 kilogrammes of tramadol powder worth over N6.98 billion at the Apapa port in Lagos. The cannabis consignment, weighing 511.75 grammes, […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized a significant quantity of drugs in a coordinated operation across multiple states. In Kano, they intercepted a consignment of cannabis hidden in a gallon of palm oil, along with the arrest of an 85-year-old grandmother with a substantial quantity of skunk. At Apapa Port, Lagos, they uncovered a shipment of tramadol, falsely declared as maize starch, amounting to 8,725 kilogrammes.
Additional seizures included diazepam, Molly, skunk, and tramadol in various locations, such as Idumota Market, Mushin, Mushin, Edo State, Ondo State, and Bauchi State. The operation also led to the destruction of 7,500 kilogrammes of cannabis at a farm in Ondo State. The NDLEA's efforts were supported by public awareness campaigns as part of their War Against Drug Abuse initiative.
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