
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone C, Owerri, announced the interception of over two million tramadol tablets and 10,000 bottles of barcadin codeine syrup, valued at N1.056bn. The seizure occurred on March 15, 2026, along the Okada/Ofosu Expressway in Benin City, Edo State. Customs Area Controller Bashir Balogun stated that the drugs were discovered during an operation based on strategic intelligence and coordinated enforcement. The driver of the truck attempted to evade officers but fled into nearby bushland after parking the vehicle. The drugs were found concealed among legitimate goods. Balogun emphasized the service's commitment to combating the smuggling of prohibited substances and warned criminal networks to cease their illegal activities. The seized consignment is currently in custody, and investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend those responsible.
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