Nigeria Customs intercepts military hardware, tramadol worth ₦13 billion in Lagos.

Nigeria Customs intercepts military hardware, tramadol worth ₦13 billion in Lagos.

Ahead of the forthcoming general election in February 2023, the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the interception of large amount of Military and Police hardware and tramadol worth ₦13Billion at the cargo section of the domestic wing, Lagos Airport.

According to the Customs Area Controller Comptroller Sambo Dangaladima, the Hardwares were imported from South Africa and the Suspect, Mr. Olaolu Marquis has been equally arrested due to his inability to produce an End-User-Certificate, which is the lawful prerequisite for such importation.

The Hardware are 309 pieces of Military Helmets, 106 pieces of Military Armless Jackets, 352 pieces of Ballistic Body Armored Pad, 119 pieces of Police Badge, 5 pieces of Bullet Proof Jacket, 33 pieces of body side ballistic Pad, & 105 pieces of Ballistic Chest Plates.

Similarly, the Command intercepted 162 cartons of Tramking, a brand of Tramadol hydrochloride with 225 & 250 milligrams.