The Customs Service disclosed the development in a statement posted on its official X account on Tuesday morning.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of a large consignment of Tramadol 250 mg at the Murtala Muhammed Area Command (MMAC) in Lagos, thwarting what authorities described as an attempt to smuggle the controlled substance into the country.
The seizure, which was made through collaboration between the NCS and customs authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and possible prosecution of those involved.
The Customs Service disclosed the development in a statement posted on its official X account on Tuesday morning.
According to the NCS, the intercepted shipment was formally transferred to the NDLEA on June 11, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to curb the trafficking of illicit and controlled substances into Nigeria.
