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  "id": 15569945,
  "title": "NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound cannabis, seizes N6.98bn tramadol at Lagos port",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ndlea-intercepts-saudi-bound-cannabis-seizes-n6-98bn-tramadol-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T05:08:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
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    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/ndlea-intercepts-saudi-bound-cannabis-seizes-n6-98bn-tramadol-at-lagos-port/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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, […]",
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      {
        "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 Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:16:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "NDLEA Intercepts Saudi-Bound Cannabis in Palm Oil Keg, Seizes N7bn Tramadol at Lagos Port",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ndlea-intercepts-saudi-bound-cannabis-in-palm-oil-keg-seizes-n7bn",
        "published": "2026-10-19T00:08:29.000Z"
      }
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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."
}