NDLEA seizes N32bn cocaine at Tin Can port

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 40 parcels of cocaine weighing 43.11 kilogrammes (100.05pds) with an estimated street value of over N32bn at the Lagos Tin Can Port. The spokesman of the agency, Jonah Achema, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the consignment containing the illicit drug was put under surveillance by operatives […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 40 parcels of cocaine weighing 43.11 kilogrammes (100.05pds) with an estimated street value of over N32bn at the Lagos Tin Can Port.

The spokesman of the agency, Jonah Achema, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the consignment containing the illicit drug was put under surveillance by operatives of the Tin Can Command of NDLEA for some days until two clearing agents showed up on Monday, February 8, 2021, to clear it.

He quoted the NDLEA Commander of the port, Sumaila Ethan, as saying that the two clearing agents were arrested and that the consignment which was brought into Nigeria from Brazil on board a vessel marked MV SPAR SCORPIO, noting that the vessel was properly searched.

He said, “After a thorough search, we discovered 40 compressed parcels which after laboratory investigations tested positive to cocaine. The two clearing agents have been taken into custody while we continue with the investigation.”

While commending the commander, officers and men of the command for the operation, the NDLEA Chairman, Gen Buba Marwa (Rtd), charged them and other commands across the country to remain vigilant and on red alert.

Gen Marwa said, “The successes we’re recording…can only serve as a challenge to raise the bar and do more. We’ll continue to do our best to motivate the officers and men of the agency, and we expect full commitment, dedication to work and discipline in return so that we can collectively achieve the goal of ridding our nation of illicit drugs.”