Nigeria’s war against narcotics has reached a new turning point after authorities seized an unprecedented 1,000 kilograms of cocaine from a shipping container at Lagos’ Tincan Island Port. The operation, hailed as one of the country’s largest-ever cocaine hauls, is valued at over 338 billion naira (approximately $235 million) and has drawn the attention of international law enforcement agencies, including the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA).

The seizure underscores both Nigeria’s growing importance as a transit hub for global drug trafficking and the increasingly sophisticated methods employed by international cartels to move narcotics across continents. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confirmed on November 11 that the cocaine was found inside an “empty” shipping container at the busy Lagos port, following a joint inspection prompted by suspicious activity noticed by port operators.

NDLEA chairman Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) described the bust as a “landmark success” and emphasized the importance of international collaboration to trace the masterminds behind the shipment.

“The essence of collaborating with our international partners on this case is to ensure no stone is left unturned,” Marwa said. “Our goal is to bring all the masterminds of this huge consignment to justice, wherever they may be located across the globe.”

According to NDLEA officials, initial investigations suggest that the container carrying........

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