Concealment: Customs Command Arrests Two Suspects over N2.8m Tramadol
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Wednesday announced the seizure of N2.8million tramadol.
The products pilfered from a seized container were concealed in an ambulance owned by Medbury Medical Services
Comptroller Muhammad Abba-Kura who briefed newsmen said two suspects, Michael Ajibade (driver) and Olatunde Emmanuel (dockworker) were arrested in connection with the goods.
According to him, the goods were intercepted by customs officers last Friday at 11p.m as they were being moved out of the port.
The ambulance was stationed in the ports for medical aide services for dockworkers, the Controller said.
The Controller told newsmen, “On the night of Friday 12th July 2019 at about 2300 hours, my officers on routine surveillance intercepted an ambulance (Hyundai) with registration number LND 605 XW LAGOS suspected to be laden with offending articles of trade.
“Upon examination, the said ambulance was discovered to be carrying ten cartons of 225mg Tramadol Tablets valued at N2,814,139.00.
“Investigation into the source of stolen tramadol revealed that the drugs were pilfered from an un-declared container. Physical examination revealed that 211 cartons of the drugs were missing from the container”.
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