The National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency (NDLEA) says it intercepted 40 parcels of cocaine weighing 43.11kg at
the Tincan Port, Lagos state.
In a statement, Sumaila Ethan,
commander, Tincan Port command, said the cocaine is worth over N32 billion.
Ethan said the agency has
continued its offensive against drug barons and cartels in Nigeria.
He said the consignment
containing the illicit drug was put under surveillance by operatives of the
Tincan command of the NDLEA for some days until two clearing agents showed up
on February 8 to clear it.
Ethan said the two clearing
agents were arrested and the consignment, which was brought into Nigeria from
Brazil on board a vessel marked MV SPAR SCORPIO, properly searched.
“After a thorough search, we
discovered 40 compressed parcels, which after laboratory investigations tested
positive to cocaine,” he said.
“The two clearing agents have been
taken into custody while we continue with the investigation.
“The seizure is no doubt an
attestation to the renewed vigour in the operations of the agency.
“We appreciate our Chairman, Rtd
Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, who provided guidance all through the operations.”
Ethan said the Tincan Port
seizure was coming on the heels of similar seizures at Lagos and Abuja airports
as well as in Edo, Katsina, Nasarawa and Benue commands in the past three
weeks.
He commended the officers and men
of the Tincan Port command for the operation.
“We’ll continue to do our best to motivate the
officers and men of the agency, and we expect full commitment, dedication to
work and discipline in return so that we can collectively achieve the goal of
ridding our nation of illicit drugs,” he said.
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