Nigeria Drug Busts
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Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized significant drug shipments, including N12.4 billion worth of cannabis and 558,000 Tramadol pills. Three transnational traffickers were arrested in connection with the Tramadol seizure. The NDLEA also intercepted 13 drug containers at Lagos port over one year.
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 comme…
NDLEA arrests three transnational traffickers with 558,000 Tramadol pills
- Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested three individuals involved in transnational drug trafficking. - Authorities seized 558,900 pills of Tramadol (250mg) concealed within …
NDLEA busts drug syndicate, seizes ₦12.3bn Canadian cannabis at Lagos port
- Nigeria's drug agency seized 4,959 kilograms of Canadian cannabis worth N12.3 billion at Lagos's Apapa Port. - A drug syndicate that planted narcotics in passengers' luggage at motor parks was disma…
Apapa NDLEA intercepts 13 drug containers in one year
- Nigeria's Apapa Strategic Command of the NDLEA intercepted 13 containers of illicit substances between June 2025 and June 2026. - The command also secured over $12 million in fines against two inter…