Only a week after NDLEA operatives confiscated 14,080 kilograms of Codeine-based syrup at the Apapa harbor in Lagos, they have intercepted 40,250 kilograms of the schedule 2 restricted narcotic worth over N2 billion imported in two 40ft containers from India.
The drug bust follows a similar seizure of 14,080kg codeine syrup and 4,352.43kg cold caps used to conceal the former in a 40ft container imported from India on Wednesday 2nd February 2022 at the Apapa port, according to a statement released by Femi Babafemi, the anti-narcotics agency’s spokesperson.
Both seizures followed intelligence from foreign partners and cooperation of other port stakeholders such as Customs, DSS, Navy and others.
Babafemi said the latest consignments intercepted on Tuesday 8th February were brought into the country in two containers marked HLBU 2239792 with 1,125 cartons of the drug and HLBU 1067338 with 1,751 cartons, with a market value of N2, 012, 500, 000 (Two Billion, Twelve Million and Five Hundred Thousand Naira).
He stated that 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. Reacting to the latest seizure, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig.
Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) said the Agency remains poised to deal decisive blows to drug cartels this year by ensuring that no gram of illicit drug is allowed to come into or pass through Nigeria to other countries.
While commending the officers and men of the Apapa Port Special Area Command of the Agency for their vigilance, he expressed gratitude to foreign partners for sharing timely intelligence and other port stakeholders for their cooperation.

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