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NDLEA intercepts 3 trailer loads of illicit drugs in Lagos

The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the interception of three trailer loads of opioids comprising 3,450,000 pills and three hundred and forty-four thousand (344,000) bottles of codeine syrup at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin LGA of Lagos state.

The agency aled in a signed statement by the agency’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

The multi-billion naira consignments were loaded into two 40-ft container trucks and another 20-ft truck at the AML bonded terminal, Abule-Osun, near the International Trade Fair complex before heading to a large warehouse at Abule-Ado where NDLEA officers eventually arrested the suspects and recovered the opioid consignments on Thursday 9th May 2024.

Those arrested include the warehouse agent, Cosmas Obiajulu, 51; Ridwan Balogun, 25, and Banjo Tayo, 30, both drivers of two of the trucks while the third driver jumped off to escape arrest.

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