NDLEA Seizes N7bn Tramadol, Cannabis in Major Drug Bust
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound consignment of cannabis concealed in a gallon of palm oil at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. The agency also uncovered 8,725 kilogrammes of powdered tramadol worth over N6.98 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos.
On October 2, during a joint examination with the Nigeria Customs Service, the tramadol shipment was discovered, falsely declared as maize starch. The drugs were packed in 349 bags.
On October 14, NDLEA operatives arrested Fatimah Ahmad, who was carrying 511.75 grammes of cannabis, and her cousin Abubakar Yahaya was arrested at the airport car park. The operations also led to the arrest of an 85-year-old grandmother with 179 kilogrammes of cannabis in Edo State, and the destruction of 7,500 kilogrammes of cannabis in Ondo State.
Additional seizures included 55 kilogrammes of Canadian Loud and various opioid pills across multiple states.
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