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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Mortar and Backpack Bound for China, Italy

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Mortar and Backpack Bound for China, Italy

NDLEA officers intercepted cocaine allegedly concealed in a local mortar and the false bottom of a backpack at a Lagos logistics company. The parcels were reportedly being prepared for shipment to China and Italy. The agency said 250 grams of cocaine were hidden in the mortar, while another 500 grams were found in the backpack. Officers also reported several drug seizures and arrests in Rivers, Anambra, Delta, Nasarawa and Zamfara states. In Anambra, a truck carrying 26,000 bottles of codeine syrup was intercepted in Onitsha. Other operations reportedly recovered cannabis, methamphetamine, tramadol and cocaine, as the NDLEA continues its crackdown on drug trafficking.

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femi

How do logistics companies strengthen checks without making legitimate shipments unbearably slow for everyone?

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kunle

Exactly. Risk-based screening and better documentation can target suspicious cargo while keeping routine shipments moving smoothly.

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kris

The alleged use of ordinary items like a mortar and backpack shows why routine parcels can be difficult to assess at a glance.

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cynthia

Intercepting one shipment is encouraging, but it does not automatically mean the wider trafficking route has been disrupted.

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jayjay

Logistics firms should keep clear screening procedures, staff training, and records for suspicious parcels before anything leaves the facility.

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