The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 126 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 63 kilograms concealed in a used Toyota Corolla car imported from Toronto, Canada at the Tincan port in Lagos.
The NDLEA operatives at the Tincan port intercepted the 63kg Canadian Loud packed in bags in the boot of one of the five used vehicles in a container marked, TLLU4840762 coming from Toronto via Montreal, during a joint examination with other stakeholders at the port on Friday, April 28.
The NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy¸ Femi Babafemi made the disclosure via a statement issued and made available to The Star on Sunday, April 30.
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Babafemi added that the officers of the agency’s Directorate of Operations and Investigation (DOGI) attached to courier firms also on Thursday, April 27, intercepted 1.53kg skunk concealed in old hard drives meant for export to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Reacting, the NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), commended the officers of the anti-drug agency for their vigilance and professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Marwa also charged them and their colleagues across the country not to rest on their oars.
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