NDLEA receives 6,778.5kg Canadian Loud intercepted at Lagos port

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has formally taken custody of a significant seizure of 6,778.5 kilograms of potent Canadian Loud cannabis, intercepted at the Apapa Seaport in Lagos.

The illicit consignment was handed over to the NDLEA following a joint examination of two containers by operatives from the NDLEA, the Nigeria Customs Service, and other security agencies. NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd), described the seizure as a landmark achievement resulting from inter-agency collaboration.

Marwa stated that these major seizures, recorded on June 15 and June 24, 2026, send a clear message about the agency's determination to dismantle organized criminal syndicates and drug trafficking networks. The operations were intelligence-led, coordinated by the NDLEA Special Investigation Unit and the Marine Intelligence Unit in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Nigeria Customs Service.

International drug syndicates employed complex maritime routes to evade detection. However, sustained surveillance enabled operatives to track the consignments across multiple continents before their interception in Nigeria. The report detailed the journey of the two containers, originating from Toronto and Montreal, involving trans-shipments in Tangier Med, Morocco, and various vessels before reaching Nigerian ports.

The NDLEA boss emphasized that the agency's efforts extend beyond confiscating drugs to targeting the financial networks that support these trafficking operations. This indicates a comprehensive strategy to combat drug smuggling.

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Through two major seizures recorded on June 15 and June 24, 2026, we send a clear and unequivocal message that we are more determined than ever to dismantle organised criminal syndicates and drug trafficking networks operating within and beyond our borders.