Nigeria Seizes Cannabis and Tramadol

Nigeria's NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound cannabis and seizes N6.98bn tramadol at Lagos port.

Oct 19, 2026

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Nigeria Seizes Cannabis and Tramadol

Nigeria's NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound cannabis and seizes N6.98bn tramadol at Lagos port.

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Nigeria's NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound cannabis and seizes N6.98bn tramadol at Lagos port. Nigeria's NDLEA seized 8,725kg of tramadol worth N6.98bn and cannabis from a Saudi-bound passenger at Lagos port. Originally reported by Allafrica.

NDLEA Intercepts Cannabis

NDLEA intercepts 511.75 grams of cannabis from a female passenger traveling to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

“The cannabis consignment, weighing 511.75 grammes, was intercepted from a female passenger travelling to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.”

NDLEA Seizes Tramadol

NDLEA seizes 8,725 kilograms of tramadol worth N6.98bn at Apapa port in Lagos, India-imported.

“NDLEA operatives intercepted the female passenger, identified as Fatimah Ahmad, on Friday, October 16, during the outward clearance of an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Jeddah.”

NDLEA Operations

NDLEA conducts separate operations in Lagos, Edo, Ondo, and Bauchi states, arresting suspects including an 85-year-old woman.

“The agency also seized large quantities of cannabis, tramadol, diazepam and other illicit substances in separate operations across Lagos, Edo, Ondo and Bauchi states, arresting several suspects, including an 85-year-old woman.”

The one thing

Nigeria's NDLEA seized 8,725kg of tramadol worth N6.98bn and cannabis from a Saudi-bound passenger at Lagos port.

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