NDLEA: container filled with Tramadol intercepted in Apapa Port Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a container filled with Tramadol at the Apapa Sea Port, Lagos.

The said contained had in it; one million, nine hundred and ninety-four thousand, four hundred (1,994,400) capsules of Tramadol. The drugs were packaged into 554 cartoons and falsely disguised to be cartons of ceramic tiles.

In a statement by the Area Commander, Apapa seaport, Mr Samuel Gadzama, he diverged that; one of such container containing drugs was seized in Kenya. “Though the second container found its way to Nigeria, the eagle eyes of our narcotic agents discovered it during a joint inspection of the ship”.

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Other forms of investigation and raids had also been carried out in Lagos within this period. Sequel to which arrest of about 90 suspects was made, with one amongst them being an Indian. While over 614kg of different types of drugs or narcotics has been recovered in the process. Upon questioning the Syndicates, further findings were made on their coordinators & drug owners.

General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) Chairman of NDLEA, in the light of the recent happenings, commended officers of the NDLEA. Especially those involved in these various operations, for their dedication and efforts in showing due diligence in their duties.