NDLEA Intercepts 100,000 Bottles Of Codeine Syrup At Onne Port

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA, has intercepted 100,000 bottles of codeine syrup with a total weight of 15,325 kilograms at the Onne

The illicit substance, a cough syrup with codeine , packed in 500 cartons and concealed in a container marked MRKU 1565305, bearing imported food masks made in India, was discovered on Thursday, June 10, 2021 in a warehouse at the Onne port complex during a joint examination with officers of the Nigeria Customs Service , Department of State Service , National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control , among others.

He said no importer or agent has, however, come forward in respect of the container but efforts were ongoing to track the owner for further investigation and prosecution.

 

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