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Nigeria Seizes Cannabis Shipment

Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Crime & Justice

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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.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Nigeria/English

NDLEA seizes N12.4bn cannabis shipment at Lagos port, arrests suspected traffickers

- Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency seized a 40-foot container with 4,959 kg of potent cannabis valued at N12.4 billion at Lagos port. - The seizure followed a four-week surveillance and involved a joint examination with customs and other security agencies. - In a separate operation, a businesswoman was arrested at Lagos airport with 7.5 kg of cocaine, and a drug syndicate using commeโ€ฆ