How NDLEA Nabbed 11 million Tablets Of Tramadol

By Chuks Ekpeneru

Almost twelve million tablets of tramadol in 607 cartons have been intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mr Jonah Achema said in a statement that the Chairman, Muhammad Abdallah, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja.

The statement said that Police detectives in Apapa Area Command of Lagos State had intercepted a 40-foot container laden with drugs suspected to be tramadol and codeine on Aug. 6.

NAN also reports that the investigation further revealed another 40 foot container and the joint examination also revealed 255 cartons of different types of tramadol and other banned medicines on Aug. 19.

 Abdallah commended the Customs Area Command, Apapa for the interception.

“This was discovered in another container number TCNU 9465832 belonging to the same suspect transferred to NDLEA by the Police.

“This is making it 3 containers used to carefully conceal illegally imported tramadol and other medicines to Nigeria,” he said.

While soliciting continued support of other security agencies,  Abdallah said that the NDLEA would do everything within its powers to get to the root of the drug trade.

He observed that the recent discovery of more tramadol using the same route from Pakistan Asia – Hamburg, Europe – Nigeria showed the dynamic system of operation by the drug cartel to beat security operatives.

“This discovery is a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal importation of tramadol into Nigeria.”

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