The Digest:
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended an Indian national and three Nigerian accomplices following the interception of a tramadol shipment valued at ₦3.9 billion at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The illicit consignment, disguised as multi-vitamins, underscores the sophisticated tactics employed by trafficking networks.
Key Points:
- Indian businessman Gupta Ravi Kumar was arrested while attempting to take delivery of the drugs.
- Three Nigerians, Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Kayode, and Bakare Koredewere also detained.
- The tramadol shipment contained 2,248,000 pills hidden in 114 cartons.
- It was imported from Delhi, India, and arrived via an Ethiopian Airlines flight.
- NDLEA operatives arrested the suspects during a controlled delivery operation.
- In a related incident, two passengers bound for Doha were caught with cannabis concealed in crayfish.
- A separate bust at Tin Can Port uncovered 81.7kg of Canadian Loud cannabis in a vehicle container.
Sources: NDLEA Official Statement, Daily Post
