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  • Updated: August 26, 2020

NDLEA Intercept 607 Cartons Of Tramadol In Lagos

NDLEA Intercept 607 Cartons Of Tramadol In Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 607 cartons containing 11,785,800 tramadol tablets in Lagos.

This was confirmed on Wednesday, by the NDLEA spokesperson, Mr. Jonah Achema.

According to the agency’s chairman, Muhammad Abdallah, through the spokesperson, the seizure was made possible through the cooperation of the Customs Area Command, Apapa.

Abdallah said, “This was discovered in another container number TCNU 9465832 belonging to the same suspect transferred to NDLEA by the Police.

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“This is making it 3 containers used to carefully conceal illegally imported tramadol and other medicines to Nigeria.”

Abdallah said the agency would do everything within its limit to get to the root of Drug trade in Nigeria.

He also enjoined other security agencies in the country to cooperate with NDLEA in the ongoing investigation.

NDLEA's chairman also noted that the recent discovery of more tramadol using the same route from Pakistan Asia – Hamburg, Europe – Nigeria showed the dynamic system of operation by the drug cartel to beat security operatives.

“This discovery is a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal importation of tramadol into Nigeria.”

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