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NDLEA recovers tramadol, codeine syrup in underground storage in Lekki

By James Agberebi
27 October 2024   |   3:04 pm
A total of 11,786 pills of tramadol, molly, rohypnol and diazepam as well as 64 bottles of codeine syrup were recovered by NDLEA operatives from the underground storage of a suspect, Muhammad Abdullahi dug in his bedroom at Marwa Coastal road, Lekki Phase 1 Lagos. In a statement from NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, operatives of…
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A total of 11,786 pills of tramadol, molly, rohypnol and diazepam as well as 64 bottles of codeine syrup were recovered by NDLEA operatives from the underground storage of a suspect, Muhammad Abdullahi dug in his bedroom at Marwa Coastal road, Lekki Phase 1 Lagos.

In a statement from NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, operatives of the Agency raided the suspect’s home on Friday 25th October, 2024.

According to the spokesperson, the suspect dug the illicit drug storage deep in his room, covered it with padlocked iron slate, a rug and then put his mattress on top to avoid detection.

In another report, in Edo state, NDLEA operatives recovered 640kg cannabis concealed in 80 jumbo bags of fresh vegetables at Ewu junction, Irrua, Esan Central LGA.

The operatives arrested a suspect, Austin Oruamen, 27, while another suspect Adereti Kazeem, 35, was nabbed with 200 blocks of cannabis weighing 133kg at Obalayan, Ile-Ife, Osun state on Thursday 24th October.

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