Peoples’Gazette
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of 12 dockworkers at the Apapa Seaport, Lagos linked to the importation of N9.5 billion cocaine.
A vessel, MV Chayanee Naree, was used to import the 32.9 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria.
The anti-narcotic agency had on October 13 intercepted the ship following intelligence from international partners and support from the navy, customs, SSS and the police.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Saturday in Abuja, the NDLEA said a Federal High Court in Lagos had granted it an interim attachment of the vessel.
Besides the attachment order, the court also granted NDLEA’s request to detain the Master of the ship, Tanahan Krilerk.
It also granted NDLEA’s request to detain 21 foreign national crew members as well as the dockworkers arrested in connection with the case.
A thorough search of the ship led to the recovery of 30 parcels containing cocaine, which weighed 32.9kg worth N9.5 billion in street value.
The application in suit no: FHC/L/CS/1518/2021, which was filed by the agency on October 28, was granted on October 29 by Justice A.O. Awogboro…
