A statement presented on Friday, by the Spokesperson of the Agency, Femi Babafemi, said, “Following credible intelligence, NDLEA operatives at the Apapa seaport, on Wednesday, intercepted two containers marked MSKU 7626856 and MSKU 7689448 suspected to contain cartons of Nitrous oxide and plastic pressure release nozzles imported from China.
“As a result, an NDLEA statement said on Friday, that a joint examination of the containers was carried out by officers of the Agency, men of the Customs Service and other stakeholders on Thursday.
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“During the search of the two containers, the statement said a total of 522 cartons of Nitrous Oxide, containing 16,366 packages weighing 64,852kgs, were recovered along with the paraphernalia for recreational use.
“The importer of the consignment, 30-year-old Stephen Eze and his agent, Michael Chukwuma, were thereafter, arrested and detained for further investigation.JAMB Result
“In the same vein, NDLEA operatives on patrol along Owerri – Onitsha expressway in Imo State, on Thursday, intercepted three cartons containing 18 canisters of the same substance weighing 11.5kg heading to Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
“A swift follow-up operation was conducted in the stadium road area of Elekahia, Port Harcourt, same day, leading to the arrest of the owner of the shipment, 24-year-old Tonye Kalio.”NYSC Portal
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