A 43-year-old Lagos-based businessman was arrested at Bay Lounge in the Lekki area of Lagos for attempting to import 60 parcels of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from the US. The arrest followed the seizure of seven big cartons containing the substance at a logistics company in Lagos on March 12. A search of the businessman's home yielded an additional 94 grams of cannabis, a cannabis crusher, and other drug paraphernalia, bringing the total weight of seized drugs to 32.24 kilograms.
In a separate incident, NDLEA officers foiled an attempt by another businessman to export 1,400 pills of tramadol 225mg, weighing 800 grams, to Italy. The suspect was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Italy. Investigations revealed that the suspect, based in Italy, is a frequent traveler and logistics agent.
NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, commended the agency's officers for their operational successes, emphasizing the importance of their pursuit of a drug-free society. Marwa extended Eid-el-Fitri greetings to the agency's staff, stakeholders, and Nigerians, expressing hope that their collective efforts will lead to a safer and healthier society
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