Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted quantities of cocaine and opioids such as tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate, ketamine injection, among others concealed in soles of shoes, clothes and other items being shipped to the United States, United Kingdom and Cyprus by a syndicate.
While no less than 250 grams of cocaine going to Cyprus was hidden in soles of custom-made shoes, over five kilograms of opioids heading to the US and UK were discovered by NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations, DOGI, in clothes and other household items meant to be shipped through some courier firms in Lagos.
“Meanwhile, NDLEA operatives in Edo State on July 10, 2024, intercepted a vehicle marked Abuja GWA 273 DD at Ewu junction, Esan Central LGA following credible intelligence. “In his statement, the suspect claimed the drugs were bought in Onitsha, Anambra State and he was taking them to Mararaba area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to sell.
“Similarly, 300 kilograms of the same substance were recovered from Uzzeba Obi camp in Owan West LGA when NDLEA officers raided the location on July 13.
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