A man has been apprehended for involving in the importation of tramadol and other illicit substances worth N4billion.
His arrest and the consequent seizure of the illegal substances were made at the popular trade fair complex, Ojo, by men of the Comptroller General of Customs Strike Force, Team A.
While speaking to newsmen, the Coordinator of the CGC Strike Force Team A, Mohammed Sani Yusuf, said the team had been trailing the container right from the country of export.
He said, “The truck was moved to the headquarters of the CGC Strike Force Team A located within the Nigeria Customs Training School, Ikeja.
“When it was eventually opened, it was discovered that it contained 1,613 cartons of codeine cough syrup (100ml per bottle), 132 cartons of 200mg sildenafil citrate, 40 cartons of tramadol, five cartons of chilly, which was contrary to what was stated on the bill of laden by the importer.
“It was stated that the container contained a cutting machine.”