National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Seizes ₦1bn Worth of Drugs in Lagos Hotel

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has uncovered ₦1.4 billion worth of illicit drugs during a raid on a hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. 

Operatives stormed The Hook Hotel between April 25 and 26, arresting three suspects and recovering 589 bags of Canadian Loud cannabis weighing 417.3kg. 

Vehicles and electronic items suspected to be proceeds of drug trade were also seized. 

Meanwhile, a separate operation in Jigawa and Kano States led to the interception of two million, one thousand and five hundred pills of tramadol and pregabalin. 

NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, commended the officers for balancing drug supply and demand reduction efforts nationwide.

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