NDLEA Teams Up with US, UK to Investigate ?338 Billion Cocaine Seizure in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched an international investigation into a massive 1,000-kilogram cocaine seizure, valued at over ?338 billion, recovered at the Tincan Island Port.

According to an NDLEA statement on Tuesday, the drugs were discovered over the weekend in an empty container at the PTML Terminal. Terminal operators alerted the NDLEA and other port security agencies, which jointly inspected the consignment. Tests later confirmed that the substance was cocaine, a Class A drug.

Following the discovery, NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa directed that the Agency collaborate with its leading international partners to unravel the cartel behind the shipment.

“The essence of collaborating with our international partners on this case is to ensure no stone is left unturned… so that ultimately we can get all the masterminds of this huge consignment brought to book, wherever they are located across the globe,” Marwa said.

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) are now actively involved in the probe, signaling a coordinated global effort to track down those responsible for the smuggling operation.