Customs seizes N5bn codeine, tramadol at Lagos warehouse

The strike force of the Controller General of Customs on Friday raided a warehouse in Lagos where cartons of codeine, tramadol, and other illegal drugs worth N5 billion were kept.

Team leader of the Customs Strike Force Zone A Usman Yahaya said the trailer was intercepted around 2:00 a.m. on August 13 by Service operatives.

The warehouse, located on the Mile-Oshodi expressway, was raided after a trailer load of the hard drugs was intercepted at Maryland in Lagos.

 “Immediately it was brought to our notice, we carried a preliminary investigation that led to the discovery of a warehouse along Oshodi-Mile 2 road stocked dreaded tramadol, codeine and other unregistered pharmaceutical products without NAFDAC numbers,” he said.

He said after evacuating the warehouse of the hard drugs with street value of N5 billion, one suspect was arrested, adding, “The warehouse was immediately sealed with a detachment of well armed officers to guard the place.

“The drugs estimated to be loaded in 21 trailers with street value of over N5 billion are being evaluated for custody and subsequent judicial process/destruction.

“We, therefore, call on well-meaning Nigerians to support the Nigerian Customs Service on this patriotic resolution.”

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