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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

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