Customs seizes codeine syrup, tramadol, other smuggled products

The Senate, yesterday, raised the alarm that the 19 Northern states of the federation were under serious threat due to drug abuse, stating that over three million bottles of codeine syrup were consumed daily in Kano and Jigawa states.

Today’s Focus report takes us to Cameroon where we look at a growing addiction to opioids. Readily available on the black market, one of the most abused substances, Tramadol, is now making its way into schoolyards.

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commended the BBC Africa’s “Africa Eye” documentary: “Sweet Sweet Codeine,” that detailed the widespread prevalence of drug and substance abuse in Nigeria.

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commended the BBC Africa’s “Africa Eye” documentary: “Sweet Sweet Codeine,” that detailed the widespread prevalence of drug and substance abuse in Nigeria.

Nigeria's border agency have again seized a truckload of codeine cough syrup worth N1.17 billion. The Nigeria Customs Service, Lagos Unit intercepted a MAN diesel truck along the Alaba International Market based on a tip off.

Smugglers have continued to threaten the mental well being of Nigerians with their relentless importation of dangerous and prohibited drugs.

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted various smuggled items with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2 billion in the first half of this year.

The Apapa customs commander has impounded an Ambulance conveying cartons of Tramadol. He said the Ambulance was impounded by customs officers on its way out of Apapa port terminal at 2300hrs today.

The Nigeria Customs Service says the failure of Nigeria's neighbouring countries to comply with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Protocol on Transit of goods increased the trans-border economic and security challenges Nigeria contends with leading to its decision to partially and temporarily close its land borders. To discuss this, CNBC Africa's Christy Cole caught up with Deputy Comptroller and Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Customs Service, Joseph Attah.

Nigeria Customs service hands over casefile of vessel carrying cocaine to NDLEA

We take a look at how the French press is covering the government’s new Covid rules for booster shots. The French and British press are also widely covering Wednesday’s migrant drownings in the Channel. Finally, will our pancakes soon be suffering from a maple syrup shortage?

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