Substances seized include opioids, tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate and ketamine injection.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted various quantities of cocaine concealed in the soles of shoes, clothes, and other items being shipped to the United States, United Kingdom, and Cyprus.
Substances seized include opioids, tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate and ketamine injection.
A statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media & Advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, said that not less than 250 grams of cocaine destined for Cyprus were concealed in the soles of custom-made shoes.
Babafemi said over five kilograms of opioids heading to the US and UK were discovered by NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations, DOGI, in clothes and other household items meant to be shipped through some courier firms in Lagos.
The statement read, "In the same vein, a consignment of 440 grams of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis coming from Canada to Lagos was equally intercepted by operatives in one of the logistic companies.
"Meanwhile, NDLEA operatives in Edo state on Wednesday 10th July 2024 intercepted a vehicle marked Abuja GWA 273 DD at Ewu junction, Esan Central LGA following credible intelligence.
“The luggage of one of the occupants, Aminu Abdullahi, 32, was searched and found to contain custard containers, where 3,000 pills of tramadol 225mg were buried in the custard powder.”
According to him, the suspect claimed the drugs were bought in Onitsha, Anambra state and he was taking them to Mararaba area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to sell.
"In another operation, operatives on Thursday 11th July raided the Ohen forest, Abudu area of Edo and destroyed 5,429.751kg of cannabis on 2.918 hectares of farmlands where four suspects: Godday Ariye, 37; Friday Okafor, 59; Obinna Nwosu, 48; and Yusuf Adamu, 27, were arrested.
"Similarly, 300 kilograms of the same substance were recovered from Uzzeba Obi camp in Owan West LGA when NDLEA officers raided the location on Saturday 13th July.
"In Ogun state, operatives on Tuesday 9th July, recovered a total of 2,865 kilograms of cannabis at Afami Ibese while the suspected owner, Umar Ibese is currently at large.
"At least, 2,455 kilograms of materials for the production of Akuskura, a new psychoactive substance (NPS), were recovered from a warehouse in Konduga town, Konduga LGA, Borno state on Tuesday 9th July when NDLEA operatives in a joint operation with men of the Nigerian Army raided the area," he said.
He added that on Wednesday, July 10, operatives in Katsina state also arrested a 54-year-old Sabo Sule with 47kg cannabis in Katsina town.
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