The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted over 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other opioids, as well as about 6,000kg of cannabis, with a combined street value of more than N3.4bn in operations across several states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The NDLEA also intercepted 1,200 parcels of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, weighing 603.75kg and valued at N1.81bn at the Tin-Can Island Port in Lagos.
The agency disclosed this in a statement released by its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday.
Babafemi said the shipment, which arrived from Montreal, Canada, on September 12, was placed under intensive monitoring following intelligence received by the agency.
He said the container was subjected to a joint physical examination with the Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies on Wednesday, September 16.
“The search uncovered 1,200 parcels of Canadian Loud concealed inside 31 black jumbo bags loaded in two Toyota Sienna vehicles within the 40-foot container,” the statement added.
In Delta State, he said NDLEA operatives arrested a 49-year-old man, Innocent Ekpe, who allegedly impersonated a senior police officer to evade scrutiny at checkpoints while transporting illicit drugs.
