The National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that it seized over 1.9m tablets of tramadol and codeine imported into the country from Pakistan and United Kingdom through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos State.
The disclosure was made by the spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, on Wednesday in Abuja.
According to Babafemi, the total seizures which include 40 cartons of Co-Codamol, a brand of paracetamol with codeine, which is classified as Opioid, were seized from a freight agent, Eraikhueme Ehis.
He said, “The seizure made on Thursday March 10 translates to 349, 800 tablets weighing 336kgs. The consignment came from London, UK as a consolidated cargo through the SAHCO Import Shed of the airport.
“The consolidated cargo was declared as personal effects but was discovered to contain some medicaments.
“In the same vein, no less than 1,584,000 tablets of Tramadol were recovered on Tuesday 15th March by NDLEA operatives in collaboration with Aviation Security (AVSEC) and Customs service personnel at the same airport.
“The seizure includes 17 cartons of 250mg Tramadol branded as ‘Tamra’ weighing 669.70kg and five cartons of 225mg Tramadol under the brand name ‘Royal’ with a gross weight of 217.15kgs.
“In Kwara, a drug dealer, Hope John, 30, was arrested on Saturday March 19 at Goodness area of Offa with different quantities of cannabis, methamphetamine, designer drug and cocaine.”
