# Nigeria Seizes Cannabis and Tramadol

> Nigeria's NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound cannabis and seizes N6.98bn tramadol at Lagos port.
- Title: Nigeria Seizes Cannabis and Tramadol · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610190083.html
- Published: 2026-10-19T06:20:14+00:00
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- Topics: nigeria, ndlea, cannabis, tramadol, lagos, apapa port, saudi arabia, jeddah, news, world, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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