Nigeria NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Shipment from Brazil, Detains 20 Filipino Crew

The Digest:

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a vessel carrying 20 kilograms of cocaine at Lagos's Apapa seaport. According to an agency statement, the MV Nord Bosporus, arriving from Santos, Brazil, was found with the Class A drug concealed beneath its cargo, leading to the detention of its captain and 19 Filipino crew members for investigations

Key Points:

• NDLEA intercepted the vessel MV Nord Bosporus at Apapa port, Lagos.
• 20 kilograms of cocaine were discovered hidden under the ship's cargo.
• The shipment originated from Santos, Brazil.
• Captain Quino Eugene Corpus and 19 Filipino crew members were detained.
• A Federal High Court granted a 14-day detention order for the vessel and crew.
• This was the vessel's first voyage to Nigeria and Africa.
• NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa warned international cartels against targeting Nigeria.

The seizure underscores a fortified front at the nation's borders, a clear signal that the pathways for illicit trade are being met with increasing vigilance and consequence

Sources: The Cable

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