10 months ago
Nigeria, US, UK Probe Massive $235M Cocaine Seizure at Lagos Port
Imagine a big hidden package was found at a port in Nigeria.
Inside, there was a lot of a forbidden powder called cocaine, worth a lot of money, like $235 million!
People who work at the port found it in an empty box and told the police.
Now, police in Nigeria are working with detectives from America and England to figure out where this big bag of powder came from.
This is one of the biggest times they've ever found so much of this forbidden powder.
Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency is investigating a major cocaine seizure.
The cocaine shipment is valued at $235 million.
Approximately 1,000 kg of cocaine was found in an empty container at Lagos' Tincan Port.
U.S. and British agencies are collaborating with Nigerian authorities on the investigation.
The seizure occurred over the weekend after terminal operators alerted security agencies.
- Who
- Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with U.S. and British counterparts
- What
- Investigating the origins of a $235 million cocaine shipment seized at Lagos' Tincan Port.
- Where
- Lagos Port, Tincan Port
- When
- Over the weekend, with the announcement made on Tuesday.
- Why
- To determine the origin of the large cocaine shipment.
Key facts
- Amount Seized
- $235 million
- Drug Type
- Cocaine
- Weight
- 1,000 kg
- Location
- Lagos Port, Tincan Port
- Agencies Involved
- NDLEA, US agencies, UK agencies
Quotes
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency
“1,000 kg of cocaine was discovered in an empty container at a terminal over the weekend.”
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