NDLEA Intercepts Saudi-Bound Cannabis In Palm Oil Keg, ₦6.98bn Tramadol Shipment
The agency said the 8,725-kilogram tramadol haul was worth more than N6.98 billion and the airport seizure involved a Saudi-bound passenger.
- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency seized 8,725 kilogrammes of tramadol powder worth more than N6.98 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos and intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound cannabis consignment at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
- Director of Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi disclosed the seizures on Sunday, detailing a series of anti-drug operations across multiple states aimed at disrupting trafficking networks through intelligence-led enforcement.
- In Ondo State, operatives destroyed 7,500 kilogrammes of cannabis on a farm on October 17, while Edo State teams arrested six suspects and recovered over 400 kilogrammes during raids between October 15 and 16.
- Operatives arrested 16-year-old passenger Fatimah Ahmad at the airport with cannabis concealed in a gallon of palm oil, while Bauchi State teams separately recovered 894,800 tramadol capsules and Exol-5 tablets.
- NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa urged officers to sustain pressure on trafficking networks while the agency continues public enlightenment activities under its War Against Drug Abuse initiative.
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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/
NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound drug consignment hidden in palm oil keg
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound consignment of cannabis concealed in a gallon of palm oil at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State. The agency also seized 8,725 kilogrammes of powdered tramadol, valued at over N6.98 billion, at the Apapa port in Lagos State. The NDLEA disclosed […] NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound drug consignment hidden in palm oil keg
NDLEA issues public alert after intercepting woman with drugs concealed in palm oil keg
The agency has repeatedly cautioned travellers against accepting packages whose contents they cannot independently verify, as traffickers may exploit personal relationships and unsuspecting couriers to move illicit substances across borders.
Massive Bust: NDLEA Foil ₦7bln Tramadol Syndicate, Arrests 80-Year-Old Suspect
By Omoyeni Ojeifo Hundreds of thousands of opioid pills and capsules, alongside 8,725 kilogrammes of powdered tramadol worth over ₦6.98 billion, have been intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in operations targeting illicit drug supplies across Nigeria. The series of operations across Lagos, Kano, Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, Kaduna and the Federal Capital […]
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