NDLEA Intercepts Saudi-Bound Cannabis In Palm Oil Keg, ₦6.98bn Tramadol Shipment
NDLEA said the haul was hidden in palm oil and misdeclared cargo as it widened nationwide raids that also uncovered opioids and cannabis.
- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency seized 8,725kg of powdered tramadol worth over N6.98 billion at the Apapa port and intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound cannabis consignment hidden in palm oil at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
- On Sunday, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi announced that seizures were part of widespread operations across Lagos, Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna states, and the Federal Capital Territory.
- In Kano, agents arrested Murtala Dayyabu with 100,000 tablets of Exol-5 on October 14, while Bauchi State operatives intercepted 894,800 pills of tramadol and Exol-5 tablets from a vehicle; Odo Jonas Ejike was arrested in Abuja on October 17 with 29,500 tramadol capsules.
- Operations in Edo State led to six arrests, including 85-year-old Grace Ehimeka found with 179kg of cannabis; agents in Ondo State destroyed 7,500kg of cannabis cultivated on three hectares, arresting five suspects.
- NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa commended personnel for intelligence-led operations, urging officers nationwide to sustain pressure on drug trafficking networks while maintaining public enlightenment initiatives.
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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.
NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound drug consignment hidden in palm oil keg - NewsTmes.com.ng
The consignment had been declared as maize starch, but a confirmatory test at the agency’s forensic laboratory identified it as tramadol hydrochloride powder. When the substance was separated from its concealment on October 14, it was found in 349 bags weighing a total of 8,725 kilogrammes, with an estimated street value exceeding N6.98 billion. Similarly, …
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