Two billion naira worth of codeine weighing about forty thousand two hundred and fifty kilograms imported in two forty feet containers from India have been seized by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.

This seizure comes barely a week after operatives of the agency seized fourteen thousand and eighty kilogram of Codeine-based syrup and four thousans three hundred and fifty-two point four-three kilogram cold caps used to conceal it in a forty feet container also imported from India, February two.

A statement issued by the Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi says the latest consignments intercepted last Tuesday were brought into the country in two containers marked HLBU 2239792 with 1,125 cartons of the drug and HLBU 1067338 with 1,751 cartons, with a market value of Two Billion, Twelve Million and Five Hundred Thousand Naira.

He said the consignments were seized at the Port Express Bonded Terminal, Berger-Apapa after they were discovered concealed behind cartons of hypergra 200mg and deluxe chilly cutters, after which the Agency’s sniffer dogs were brought in to identify the illegal substance.

Reacting to the seizure, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa said the Agency remains poised to deal decisive blows to drug cartels this year by ensuring no gram of illicit drug is allowed to come into or pass through Nigeria to other countries.

While commending the officers and men of the Apapa Port Special Area Command of the Agency for their vigilance, he expressed gratitude to foreign partners for sharing timely intelligence and other port stakeholders for their cooperation.