The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA says a total of Three Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred (338,200) bottles of codeine-based syrup were intercepted on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th January 2025 at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers state.
Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA – Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
According to him the illicit drug worth more than One Billion One Hundred and Ninety Million One Hundred and Sixty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Naira (N1,190,168,200.00) in street value, were intercepted in two containers watch-listed by the Agency following processed intelligence.
He said the consignments were discovered during joint examination of the containers by NDLEA operatives, Customs and other security agencies.
