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Lagos Drug Seizures by NDLEA

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Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted significant drug hauls at Lagos ports, including cocaine, Ludes, and opioids worth N10 billion. A Lagos businessman was arrested for attempting to export 3.3kg of cocaine to the UK, and tramadol was found concealed in soap containers.

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NDLEA intercepts N10bn worth of cocaine, others at Lagos ports

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced significant drug seizures at Lagos ports, totaling N10 billion in illicit substances. The operation led to the arrest of a businessman, his cargo agents, and a syndicate kingpin involved in exporting cocaine to the United Kingdom. The agency detailed the seizures, including cocaine hidden in foodstuff cartons destined for the UK.โ€ฆ

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