The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of a hard drug popularly called Colorado concealed in vehicles imported from Montreal, Canada, at the Tin Can Island port in Apapa, Lagos.
The NDLEA, in a statement by its Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed that, the consignment of 185 parcels of cannabis Indica, popularly called Colorado weighing 61.3kgs have been seized during a joint examination of a container at the Tincan seaport, Lagos
He confirmed that, two dockworkers were arrested in connection with the drug seizure.
“Two dock workers: Abdulquadri Abdulazeez and Ogbuji Kenneth, are already in NDLEA custody in connection with the seizure, following their initial arrest by the Port Security and the Police”, Babafemi said.
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He also said that the container marked MSCU5206726 was declared as containing three units of used vehicles.
“But upon a 100% examination, it was found to contain two vehicles; a 2009 Toyota Corolla car and a 2009 Ford Econoline bus as well as used car engines, bicycles, shoes and other items including the drugs.
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