The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Operatives announced that it got hold of drugs such as cocaine, tramadol, morphine sulfate and lot more in Lagos.
The drugs were smuggled in the soles of shoes, clothes, and other items being shipped to the United States, United Kingdom, and Cyprus.
This was revealed in a statement made by the NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja.
Babafemi said that over 5 kilograms (kgs) of opioids heading to the US and UK were discovered by NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations, (DOGI).
He said that no less than 250 grams of cocaine going to Cyprus was hidden in soles of custom-made shoes.
“They were concealed in clothes and other household items meant to be shipped through some courier firms in Lagos,” he said.
In the same vein, a consignment of 440 grams of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis coming from Canada to Lagos was equally intercepted by operatives in one of the logistic companies.
”He said that the suspect claimed the drugs were bought in Onitsha, Anambra and he was taking them to Mararaba area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to sell,” he said.
“In another operation, operatives on Thursday raided the Ohen forest, Abudu area of Edo and destroyed 5,429.751kg of cannabis on 2.918 hectares of farmlands. Babafemi said that four suspects: Godday Ariye, 37; Friday Okafor, 59; Obinna Nwosu, 48; and Yusuf Adamu, 27, were arrested.”
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