The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has intercepted some items suspected to be tramadol capsules concealed in adult diapers in a Maersk container.
The spokesman of the command, Hussain Abdulahi, said the items have a duty paid value of approximately US$3.6 million and were seized in a box marked MRKU 9090415, according to the maritime security firm, Dryad Global.
The container was handed over to the Nigerian authorities on 15 November by the Republic of Benin.
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