The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 2,144 parcels of Colorado, a synthetic hemp variant, weighing 1,072kg at Tincan Seaport, Lagos.
The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, announced on Sunday in Abuja that the operatives seized the shipment on Wednesday, April 3.
The seizure occurred during a joint inspection with the Customs Service and other stakeholders at the port, Babafemi explained.
He noted that the container, marked GAOU 6699215, was shipped from Montreal and originated in Toronto, Canada.
The drugs, packed in 46 jumbo bags, were discovered concealed within a used 2009 Lexus RX 350, a 2011 Toyota Sienna, and a 2009 Lexus ES 350, he added.
He added that they were also concealed in used engines, automobile doors, tyres, and used household goods as well as big drums loaded into the container.
Meanwhile, in Kano, a 48-year-old suspect, Gidado Sani, who jumped the bail granted him by a Federal High Court in Kano on drug offence charges, was on Friday April 5 re-arrested in Sharada area of the state.
Babafemi said that the suspect was with 85 blocks of hemp weighing 50.1kg.
Also, NDLEA operatives in Ogun state on Thursday April 4, arrested another suspect Wasiu Jimoh, during a raid operation at Ilese Awo, with 84 parcels (62kg) of hemp.
In another development, Operatives in Lagos on Wednesday April 3, intercepted a suspect, Emeka Umeh with 506.2kg of hemp at Igbede, Ojo area of the state.
“Another suspect, Victor Okeke was nabbed on Friday April 5, at Igbo Elerin, Ojo, with 142 grams of hemp and 175 litres of skuchies recovered from him.
“Attempt by 35-year-old Ifeanyi Udogwu to smuggle 1.5kg cocaine concealed in music speakers from Lagos through Aba, Abia state to his uncle, Ifeanyi Udogwu based in Cameroon was thwarted on Wednesday April 3.
“This was when NDLEA officers working in collaboration with transport company, Young Shall Grow Motors, arrested him, “Babafemi said.
