The NDLEA Tramadol, Codeine haul in Lagos
NDLEA makes tramadol, codeine haul in Lagos raids
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the seizure of 8,381,600 capsules and tablets of Tramadol, in addition to 56,782 bottles of codeine, among others in major raids carried out in parts of in Lagos.
A statement by the Director Media and advocacy NDLEA headquarters, in Abuja, Mr Femi Babafemi said the drug haul follow directives by the agency’s Chief Executive, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) who had ordered sustained surveillance on some targets at Satellite town and Alaba Rago areas of Lagos.
“The Satellite Town target was eventually raided on Thursday 23rd December when the drug kingpin, Ezekiel Ibe was arrested and over five tons of high milligrams Tramadol, recovered from his warehouse, including 7,991,600 Tramadol tablets and 390,000 capsules of same weighing 5,468.894 kilograms,” the statement said.
“In another raid on Monday 20th December in a notorious neighbourhood at Alaba Rago, Alaba area of Lagos, one Surajo Mohammed was arrested with 941.14kg cannabis while 56,782 bottles of codeine were seized from the store of another drug lord still at large.
In other raids, “operatives of the Agency have arrested a 22-year-old Amaka Ogonachukwu for attempting to smuggle wraps of cocaine concealed in cooked white rice for her boyfriend, Monday Imagbebenikaro, 40, in the custody of the Edo state command of NDLEA.
“Monday was arrested earlier along Airport Road, Benin City, Oredo LGA, for dealing in crack cocaine, Cannabis Sativa and Annabel (Anabolic steroids).”
According to NDLEA, the agency also made other seizures.
“An outbound passenger to Italy on Turkish Airline, Ovire Cyril has been arrested with 114 wraps of heroin with a gross weight of 1.80kg during a routine search at Gate “C’ Departure Hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos.
“The drugs were concealed inside the pockets of four jean trousers, packed in a black suitcase as the suspect confessed that he was pushed into the crime by hardship after he lost his job and claimed he was promised Five Thousand Euros (€5,000.00) if he successfully delivers the consignment in Italy.”
“During outward clearance of Ethiopian Airline passengers’ luggage at the same gate, a male passenger, Osakue Evbuomwan travelling to Milan, Italy was arrested with 1.55kg of Tramadol concealed in a ‘Ghana must go’ bag,” the statement continued.
Commenting, Gen. Marwa assured the Commanders, officers and men of the Lagos, Edo and the Lagos airport commands of the Agency ‘for not letting down their guard during the festive season, and their counterparts in other commands that his leadership would always reward exemplary performance’ while also charging them to remain focused and always aspire to surpass previous feats.
