The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Command has detained one suspect in connection with the importation of 40 and 20 feet containers of Tramadol tablets.
Briefing Journalists on Tuesday, the controller of the Command, Musa Abdullah said despite efforts to discourage importation of illicit drugs, some unrepentant importers still engage in the illegal trade.
Seizure of the drugs came against the backdrop of the recent ban on codeine syrup by the Federal Government.
Abdullah explained that the unit is collaborating with NAFDAC and NDLEA to unravel the circumstances associated with the illegal importation allegedly from India.
The container was intercepted by officers of the command after there were attempts to smuggle them out of the seaport.
He said: “One by 40 and 2 by 20 containers of Tramadol Hydrochloride 225mg which were declared electrical static converters and ciprofloxacin. We are collaborating with NAFDAC and NDLEA on this seizure.”
Tramadol, an opioid analgesic, is among the controlled drugs abused by some youths across the country causing unhealthy addiction and adverse side effects such as crime.
