Nigerian authorities confirm US$3.6 million drug seizure, tramadol capsules found in Maersk container

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.

“On 20 December,...

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Nigerian Customs seizes $3.6m-worth of opioids found in Maersk container

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in the Seme region intercepted a consignment of adult nappies in a Maersk container to find up to 100 hidden cartons of the powerful painkiller tramadol, reported security firm Dryad Global.
Customs area controller Bello Jibo said that the drugs had a value of approximately N1.45bn ($3.6m), with the container having been passed to the Nigerian authorities by the republic of Benin in mid-November.
“On 20 December, Seme …

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