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Nigeria Seizes Cannabis Shipment

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Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized a large shipment of cannabis valued at over $12 million at Lagos port. The agency also intercepted cocaine and arrested suspected traffickers. The seizures target drug syndicates operating in the country.

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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 Cโ€ฆ

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