{
  "id": 15403608,
  "title": "NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound cannabis in palm oil keg, ₦6.98bn tramadol",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ndlea-intercepts-saudi-bound-cannabis-in-palm-oil-keg-6-98bn-tramadol",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:16:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ndlea-intercepts-saudi-bound-cannabis-in-palm-oil-keg-%e2%82%a66-98bn-tramadol/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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/",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound drug consignment hidden in palm oil keg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ndlea-intercepts-saudi-bound-drug-consignment-hidden-in-palm-oil-keg",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:09:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound cannabis in palm oil keg, ₦6.98bn tramadol",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ndlea-intercepts-saudi-bound-cannabis-in-palm-oil-keg-6-98bn-tramadol-15409054",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:48:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}