NDLEA uncovers 43,980 tramadol hidden in fuel tanks
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered 43,980 capsules of tramadol concealed inside two large vehicle fuel tanks in what it described as a sophisticated attempt to traffic illicit drugs across the country.
The agency said the suspect allegedly travelled to Onitsha, Anambra State, specifically to purchase the fuel tanks for the sole purpose of concealing the prohibited drugs rather than for vehicle use or resale.
In a statement shared on X on Sunday, NDLEA's Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the suspect successfully transported the concealed consignment through several security checkpoints before operatives intercepted him in Wukari, Taraba State.
"A merchant of death travelled to Onitsha, Anambra State to buy the two big vehicle fuel tanks not to sell or use in his vehicle but solely for the purpose of concealing illicit drugs," Babafemi said.
He disclosed that the tanks were found to contain 43,980 capsules of tramadol carefully hidden to evade detection.
"With 43,980 capsules of tramadol neatly stuffed in the fuel tanks, he was able to beat security checks all the way from Anambra up to Wukari area of Taraba State, where he was eventually arrested by NDLEA officers who uncovered his lid," Babafemi stated.
The NDLEA spokesman said a video released by the agency captured the moment operatives dismantled the fuel tanks and recovered the concealed drugs, bringing what he described as the suspect's drug trafficking operation to an abrupt end.
The agency reiterated its commitment to intensifying intelligence-led operations against drug trafficking networks and warned that traffickers would continue to face the full weight of the law regardless of the methods employed to conceal illicit substances.
Source: Punch
Tags: NDLEA, Tramadol, Drug Trafficking
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