{
  "id": 15583045,
  "title": "Nigeria: Customs Hands Over N511m Illicit Drugs, Codeine Syrup to NDLEA, NAFDAC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/nigeria-customs-hands-over-n511m-illicit-drugs-codeine-syrup-to-ndlea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T08:50:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica",
    "slug": "allafrica",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202610190108.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over seized illicit drugs and pharmaceutical products, valued at N511.4 million, to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The seized items, including cannabis, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, synthetic cannabis, and 57 cartons of codeine syrup, were intercepted by the FOU Zone A in various locations, including along the Lagos-Benin Expressway and Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Two suspects and two vehicles were also handed over to the relevant agencies. Deputy Comptroller of Customs Oluwaseun Oguntuase emphasized the importance of intelligence-driven operations in the fight against drug trafficking and smuggling. Both NDLEA and NAFDAC expressed gratitude and assured continued collaboration in tackling illicit drugs and unsafe pharmaceutical products.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}