NDLEA Seizes 1.5 Million Tramadol Pills from Trucks

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted 1.5 million tramadol pills hidden in two trucks that were entering Nigeria from Togo through the Benin Republic. This operation was described as a major blow to drug trafficking syndicates.

The seizure occurred just a week after the NDLEA's Lagos office intercepted another truck carrying 558,900 tramadol pills, which were concealed in a specially constructed false bottom compartment made of thick iron sheet. Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy for the NDLEA, stated that intelligence-led operations led to the interception of the two additional trucks using similar concealment methods.

The total number of pills seized from the first truck was 1.5 million, which was intended for delivery to northern Nigeria, potentially supplying criminal gangs. The NDLEA emphasized that this operation represents a significant victory for public health and security in Nigeria.