A 40-ft container
loaded with Tramadol and other banned medicines has been intercepted by the
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Brawal Terminal in Lagos.
NDLEA Chairman, Col. Muhammad Abdallah (Retd) confirmed the
interception and further revealed that the drug which is one of the banned
medicines in the country was taken to a bonded terminal in Apapa.
A joint examination revealed 255 cartons of different types
of Tramadol and other banned medicines.
A statement released by NDLEA spokesperson Jonah Achema,
read;
“Police detectives in
Apapa Area Command of Lagos State intercepted a 40-foot container laden with
drugs suspected to be Tramadol and codeine on August 6.
“The container was intercepted on water and taken to a
bonded terminal in Apapa.
“NDLEA’s investigation further revealed another 40-foot
container. This joint examination revealed 255 cartons of different types of
Tramadol and other banned medicines.
“The NDLEA investigation further revealed that the Tramadol is manufactured in Pakistan
which is a new discovery to the agency because previous Tramadol was
manufactured in India.
“This is of global interest. Drug trafficking is one of the
vices fueling insecurity across the country.
“Abdallah observes that this investigation is a major
breakthrough for the agency revealing the new route for movement of Tramadol
into Nigeria which is from Pakistan via Europe (Hamburg) to Nigeria."
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