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NDLEA intercepts 497,900 tramadol 225mg pills in Lagos

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted six cartons  containing 497,900 tablets of Royal tramaking brand of tramadol 225mg at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.

This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja.

Babafemi said that the seized drugs was with a gross weight of 304.90 kilogrammes and were recovered after a joint examination by stakeholders on Friday, Nov. 11.

He said that NDLEA operatives attached to the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) import shed of the MMIA Lagos, intercepted the consignment from Karachi, Pakistan.

Meanwhile, an automobile parts dealer, Omeje Oliver (a.k.a David Mark), who was arrested on Monday Oct. 31 in Enugu has been linked to another drug seizure.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspect fled to Enugu after abandoning his business at Aspanda, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos, since 16th April.

This was in connection with the seizure of 600 grams of heroin concealed inside soles of lady’s footwears going to Liberia.

In another development, Methamphetamine that was seized from one Victor Nwobodo Friday, who was arrested at the MMIA during his aborted trip to Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 6, 2018.

Babafemi said that charges have been filed against the suspect at the Federal High Court, Lagos, in respect of the old seizure in addition to that of the recent one.

NAN

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