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Police Intercept 40-Foot Container Filled With Drugs, Tramadol And Codeine In Lagos [Photos]

Lagos State Police Command has intercepted a 40-foot container filled with drugs suspected to be Tramadol and codeine in Apapa Area of the state.

According to Channels TV, the container was intercepted on water and taken to a bonded terminal in Apapa on Thursday.

A team of officers from Customs and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) joined the Area B Commander, Olasoji Akinbayo, on Thursday for inspection.

The police said the intercepted container would be handed over to appropriate authorities for further investigation and prosecution.

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KanyiDaily had reported how a 14-year-old boy was seen laying helplessly on the road after he slumped due to overdose of drugs suspected to be tramadol in Jos, Plateau State.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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