Operatives of the National Dr#g Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 40,250 kilograms of Codeine based syrup worth over N2billion.
The illicit dr#gs, which was imported in two 40ft containers from India, was intercepted at the Lagos port on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
The illicit dr#gs were brought into the country in two containers marked HLBU 2239792 with 1,125 cartons of the dr#g and HLBU 1067338 with 1,751 cartons, with a market value of N2, 012, 500, 000.
NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Thursday, February 10, said the consignments were seized at the Port Express Bonded Terminal, Berger-Apapa after they were discovered concealed behind cartons of hypergra 200mg and deluxe chilly cutters, after which the Agency’s sniffer dogs were brought in to identify the illegal substance.
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