Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have foiled another sophisticated drug trafficking attempt after uncovering 43,980 capsules of tramadol concealed inside two vehicle fuel tanks.
The seizure was announced in a statement released on Sunday by the Agency’s Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and shared on X.
How the Smuggling Was Done
According to NDLEA, the suspect travelled all the way to Onitsha, Anambra State, not to buy the fuel tanks for sale or vehicle use, but specifically to use them as drug compartments.
The 43,980 capsules of tramadol were neatly stuffed into the two large tanks. The suspect then moved the consignment through several security checkpoints from Anambra before being arrested by NDLEA officers in the Wukari area of Taraba State.
“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,” Babafemi stated.
Arrest and Video Evidence
The agency said the suspect “was able to beat security checks all the way from Anambra up to Wukari” before his cover was blown.
“This video reveals that moment his lid was blown off and his drug trafficking enterprise brought to an abrupt end. Take a look,” the statement added.
NDLEA described the method as one of the latest tactics being used by traffickers to evade detection.
Watch the video below
Credit: X | @FemiBabafemi
The agency reiterated its commitment to tracking and dismantling drug networks across the country, warning that such “sophisticated concealment methods” will not go undetected.
By Hannah Johnson