NDLEA Recovers N4.8b Tramadol Tablets in Lagos Warehouse, Seize Fake $30m Notes

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has raided a warehouse in the midst of popular International Trade Fair Complex, Alaba, Ojo area of Lagos, where about N4.8 billion worth of opioids were recovered.

NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi said the anti-narcotics agency raided the warehouse on Saturday, 19th August and recovered 1,400,000 pills of tramadol 225mg weighing 826kgs; 3,200,000 pills of codeine with gross weight of 3,360kgs; and 2,841 cartons of codeine syrup containing 284,100 bottles with 28,410 litres of the psychoactive substance, with a combined street value of N4,820,500,000.

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The NDLEA also said during the operation that lasted hours, a suspect, Paulinus Ojukwu, who is chief security officer to the wanted drug baron who parades as automobile spare parts dealer, was arrested and now assisting ongoing investigation.

It would be noted that this latest drug warehouse bust is coming on the heels of the arrest of a drug baroness, Faith Ebele Nwankwo who was nabbed on Wednesday 9th August with 2,750,000 pills of tramaking, a brand of tramadol 225mg and 250mg recovered from her residence at House 6, C close, 3rd Avenue, Festac area of Lagos and a warehouse located at Plot 3432 Sola Akinsola Street, Divine Estate, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos.

Meanwhile, NDLEA operatives on Friday 18th August intercepted $20 million suspected to be counterfeit during a stop and search operation along Abaji – Lokoja road, within the Federal Capital Territory.