NDLEA Busts Billion-Naira Opioids Cartel in Lagos, Arrests Kingpin and Syndicate Members
The NDLEA conducted a successful operation in Lagos, busting a major opioids cartel and apprehending the drug baron Onyekachi Piu Nwanagu and five syndicate members. The operation uncovered a stockpile of illicit drugs worth N6.7 billion, including tramadol pills and codeine syrup.
The agency seized a total of 7,272,000 tramadol pills and 53 million milliliters of codeine syrup. NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Moham Buba Marwa commended the operation as a significant blow against drug trafficking, emphasizing the agency's commitment to combating drug-related crimes.
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