NDLEA seizes 1.2 million bottles of codeine worth N9.8b in Rivers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a major shipment of codeine, worth over N9.8 billion, at the Onne Ports in Rivers State. The seizure, which occurred on Thursday, July 18, 2024, involves seven containers carrying a total of 1,229,400 bottles of the opioid. This recent interception follows a significant bust by the NDLEA three weeks ago, where 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup, containing 1,050,000 bottles valued at over N7.35 billion, were seized at the Port Harcourt Ports complex. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, revealed that the latest seizure is The post NDLEA seizes 1.2 million bottles of codeine worth N9.8b in Rivers appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.