Nigeria NDLEA, US DEA, UK NCA Probe N338bn Cocaine at Lagos Port

The Digest:

A major international investigation is underway after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted 1,000 kilograms of cocaine valued at N338 billion at Lagos's Tincan Island Port. According to the NDLEA, the illicit substance was discovered in an empty container, prompting collaboration with the US Drug Enforcement Administration and UK National Crime Agency to track the global cartel behind the shipment.

Key Points:

• NDLEA seized 1,000kg of cocaine worth N338 billion at Lagos port.
• The drugs were hidden in an empty container at the PTML terminal.
• US DEA and the UK NCA have joined the international investigation.
• Terminal operators alerted authorities to the suspicious shipment.
• NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa ordered global collaboration on the case.
• The seizure highlights sophisticated international drug trafficking routes.
• This is one of Nigeria's largest single cocaine interceptions.

This record-breaking seizure underscores both the scale of the global drug trade targeting West African routes and the strengthening international cooperation needed to combat transnational criminal networks.

Sources: Channels Television