NDLEA raises alarm over use of seaports by drug barons

NATIONAL Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has sounded the alarm about the threat posed by the smuggling of large shipments of narcotics through the Nigerian seaports into the country.This followed the seizure of a large quantity of heroin made by the agency, in collaboration with the British authorities.The unadulterated heroin weighing 113.49kg, was industrially concealed in three moulding machines imported from Islamabad, Pakistan, in a 20 feet container.The search was conducted at the Ikoyi, Lagos headquarters of the agency.A total of 109 wraps weighing 113.49kg of heroin was imported into the country through the Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.The illicit consignment was cleared from the Tin Can Port, but the anti-narcotic operatives working on intelligence trailed the container to Okota, Lagos where it was intercepted.This is the first seizure made at the seaport this year by the NDLEA and the estimated street value of the drug is N2.2 billion.So far, the NDLEA disclosed that five arrests had been made and the suspects would soon be charged to court, investigation is ongoing.
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