The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made several significant drug seizures recently.
On August 7, 2024, at the Tincan Seaport in Lagos, the NDLEA intercepted 532 parcels of “Loud,” a synthetic strain of Cannabis Sativa, which weighed a total of 265.25kg. The drugs were found inside a black Toyota Sienna bus that was part of a container from Montreal, Canada. This interception occurred during a comprehensive joint examination with the Customs Service and other stakeholders.
The following day, the NDLEA seized an additional 75 parcels of the same substance, weighing 37.5kg, from another container coming from Canada.
In a separate incident, NDLEA operatives in Adamawa detained 49-year-old Joseph Peter with 425 compressed blocks of cannabis sativa, totaling 291.2kg, found in his Toyota Camry. Peter claimed he was transporting the drugs from Edo to Yola.
In Kano, two suspects, Adekunle Adebayo and Yahaya Mamuda, were apprehended with 29.5kg of cannabis.
Furthermore, NDLEA operatives in Lagos recovered 1,169kg of cannabis from a bus along Orchid Road, Ajah. Additionally, 1,230kg of cannabis was destroyed at a farm in Kogi, with the farm owner, Danjuma Maji, being detained.
These actions are part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and ensure the integrity of Nigeria’s borders.