In a significant victory against transnational criminal organizations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) successfully intercepted millions of tramadol pills and thousands of codeine bottles, preventing a flood of illicit drugs into Nigerian communities during the festive season.
The operation, carried out by NDLEA operatives in collaboration with customs officials and other stakeholders, resulted in the seizure of 7.5 million tramadol 225mg pills at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The pills, concealed as tamol-x in 100 large cartons, arrived on a Turkish airline flight from Hamburg, Germany, marking the first such shipment from this location.
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Simultaneously, the Lagos Command of the Agency conducted a search operation at Trade Fair complex, Ojo, Lagos, where 258 cartons of codeine-based cough syrup and eight cartons of codeine tablets were recovered from two shops belonging to Chex Mat Global Link Limited. The total haul included 49,200 bottles of codeine syrup and 46,200 tablets.
Further operations led to the arrest of a 70-year-old grandmother, Selifat Funke Cole, and her son, Babajide Ayorinde Cole, in Mushin, Lagos, with 117.900kg of cannabis sativa. In the cargo terminal of the Lagos airport, a consignment of spare parts originating from Asaba, Delta state, was found to contain 200 grams of cocaine.
In separate incidents, NDLEA operatives seized 70 parcels of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from a container marked BEAU 4993525, and intercepted a waybill consignment of 25,000 tramadol pills in FCT Abuja.
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The Agency’s efforts extended to various states, with operations in Anambra leading to the arrest of two suspects at Onitsha head bridge in possession of tramadol capsules, codeine, rohypnol, and a designer drug. In Delta state, a joint operation with the military resulted in the recovery of 353kg of cannabis from the home of a drug kingpin, Chukwuma Steven Eneriku.
Additionally, NDLEA operatives in Enugu seized 435.1kg of cannabis sativa from a warehouse in Trans Ekulu, Enugu East LGA. In Edo state, five individuals impersonating NDLEA officers were apprehended with a fabricated gun and a codeine-based syrup.
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), commended the dedicated efforts of the officers across multiple commands for their success in combating drug trafficking. He emphasized the need for continued vigilance in the upcoming year.
The NDLEA also conducted War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy campaigns, reaching out to schools, markets, worship centers, and communities across the country.
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