Nigeria Seizes Major Cannabis Shipments
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Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized significant quantities of cannabis, including a 40-foot container with nearly 5,000 kg valued at over $12 million at Lagos Port. The agency also intercepted a businesswoman with cocaine and busted a drug syndicate, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
NDLEA seizes N12.4bn cannabis shipment at Lagos port, arrests suspected traffickers
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a massive shipment of cannabis at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The 40-foot container held 4,959 kilograms of 'Canadian Loud,' a potent cannabis strain with an estimated street value of N12.4 billion. The seizure was the result of over four weeks of intelligence-led surveillance and a joint examination involving the NDLEA, Nigeria C…
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Nigeria seizes $12.4 million cannabis shipment at Lagos Port, foils drug syndicate
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a massive shipment of illicit drugs at the Apapa Port in Lagos, seizing a 40-foot container packed with 4,959 kilograms of "Canad…
NDLEA busts drug syndicate, seizes ₦12.3bn Canadian cannabis at Lagos port
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a significant consignment of 4,959 kilograms of Canadian "Loud" cannabis, valued at approximately N12.3 billion, at the Apapa Por…