VIDEO: NDLEA uncovers 43,980 tramadol hidden in fuel tanks

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered 43,980 capsules of tramadol concealed inside two large vehicle fuel tanks in what it described as another sophisticated drug trafficking attempt.

According to a statement released by the agency’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, which was shared on X on Sunday, the suspect allegedly travelled to Onitsha, Anambra State, to purchase the fuel tanks not for use in a vehicle or resale, but specifically to conceal and transport illicit drugs.

According to Babafemi, the suspect successfully moved the concealed consignment through several security checkpoints from Anambra State before he was eventually arrested by operatives in the Wukari area of Taraba State.

The statement said, “So a merchant of death travelled to Onitsha, Anambra State to buy the two big vehicle fuel tanks in this video not to sell or use in his vehicle but solely for the purpose of concealing illicit drugs.

“With 43,980 capsules of tramadol neatly stuffed in the fuel tanks he was able to beat security checks all the way from Anambra up to Wukari area of Taraba State where he was eventually arrested by #ndlea_nigeria officers who uncovered his lid.

“This video reveals that moment his lid was blown off and his drug trafficking enterprise brought to an abrupt end. Take a look.”

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Watch the video below:

𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐀 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝟒𝟑,𝟗𝟖𝟎 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬

Credit: X | FemiBabafemi

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