NDLEA Intercepts N5bn Cannabis and Codeine in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted consignments of cannabis and codeine worth over N5bn at the Apapa and Tincan Island ports in Lagos State and the Onne Port in Rivers State. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi reported that these seizures resulted from months of intelligence gathering.

At Apapa Port, two containers from Bangkok were examined, revealing 161 parcels of Thai Loud cannabis weighing 124kg, valued at N372m, concealed in refrigerators. At Onne Port, 40 packs of Loud weighing 22kg and 109,600 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup (16,440kg) were found, with the codeine container originating from India.

At Tincan Island Port, 2,595 parcels of Canadian Loud weighing 1,297.5kg, valued at over N3.8bn, were seized. Additionally, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Philip Tunde was arrested with 4.80kg of cocaine concealed in shoes and bags while attempting to board a flight to Milan.