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NDLEA Seizes Drug Consignments Hidden In Toyota Highlander SUV Imported From Canada
NDLEA seizes drug consignments hidden in the doors and body crevices of Toyota Highlander SUV imported from Canada.
The drugs concealed in the boot of one of the three used vehicles in a container coming from Toronto via Montreal.
A swift follow up operation led to the arrest of two suspects who were to receive the vehicle and the drug consignment.
NDLEA Chairman commended the men of the special operation unit for their resilience in taking down drug cartels and barons.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at the Tincan port in Lagos, have seized 15 parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in a used Toyota Highlander SUV imported from Toronto, Canada.
According to a press release by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters on Tuesday, the drugs were concealed in the doors and body crevices of one of three used vehicles in a container coming from Toronto via Montreal.
“At the Tincan port in Lagos, NDLEA operatives on Saturday 25th May intercepted 15 parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis weighing 7.5kg concealed in the doors and body crevices of a Toyota Highlander SUV in a container marked MSMU 7294325.
“The container declared as containing three units of used vehicles including the Toyota Highlander originated from Toronto and shipped to Nigeria via Montreal, Canada.
“A swift follow up operation led to the arrest of two suspects : Sunday Sodade and Oriyomi Adesina, who were to receive the vehicle and the drug consignment.
“A bribe of six million naira offered NDLEA officers by the sender of the container based in Canada through his agent has also been registered as exhibit for the prosecution of the case.
Reacting to the seizure of the dangerous illicit drugs, NDLEA Chairman, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) commended the officers and men of the special operation unit for their resilience in targeting and taking down drug cartels and barons.
