Operatives of di National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, don intercept cannabis and codeine-based cough syrup consignments. Di seizure happen for Lagos and Onne ports. Di estimated value of di consignments na N5 billion.
NDLEA na di agency wey dey fight drug trafficking and drug abuse for Nigeria. Di agency dey work to stop illegal drugs from reaching di street. So when dem intercept consignment, e mean say di load no go enter market.
Di consignments carry cannabis and codeine-based cough syrup. Cannabis na illegal drug for Nigeria. Codeine-based cough syrup dey also controlled because e dey cause abuse.
Lagos and Onne ports na major entry points for goods wey dey enter Nigeria. NDLEA dey check cargo for these ports. Di interception show say di agency dey active for port operations.
Di value of di seized items na N5 billion. That amount na estimate. E cover cannabis and codeine-based cough syrup consignments. Di figure show say di shipment no be small.
Codeine-based cough syrup abuse don be serious health issue for Nigeria. Many people don suffer from am. So interception of such consignment na important for public health.
Cannabis remain one of di most common illegal drugs wey NDLEA dey seize. Di agency dey record seizures for different places. Ports dey important because dem dey try stop bulk shipment.
Di NDLEA has intercepted cannabis and codeine-based cough syrup consignments. Di consignments value na N5 billion. Di interception happen for Lagos and Onne ports.
