The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized some illicit drugs recovered at a warehouse in Alaba market in Lagos state.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted $20 million cash suspected to be counterfeit.
The agency said its operatives found the stash on Friday during a stop and search operation along Abaji-Lokoja road in the federal capital territory . In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said the suspected fake dollars was recovered from a bus coming from Lagos to Abuja, while the driver of the vehicle has been arrested.Advertisement
The warehouse is said to be owned by a wanted billionaire drug baron who parades as an automobile spare parts dealer.“Recovered from the warehouse owned by a wanted billionaire drug baron, include: 1.4 million pills of tramadol 225mg weighing 826kgs; 3.
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