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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, in conjunction with the United States Drug Administration, on Thursday, announced the uncovering of a large consignment of concentrated cocaine at the Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.

The cocaine, which was discovered in the evening hours of yesterday during the physical examination of a 20feet container of floor tiles and cement originating from Bolivia, was concealed in 25 packs of floor tiles containing four parcels each of the powdery substance. "A total of 100 parcels, weighing 110kg with an estimated street value of N1.1 billion, were found in the container," said Mitchell Ofoyeju, spokesperson for the anti-narcotics agency.

Ahmadu Giade, the Chief Executive of the agency, described the seizure as a positive start in the New Year and gave credit to the Americans for supplying the intelligence report that led to the successful tracking of the illicit consignment. "This is a good start for the agency," he said. "Drug barons do not need any other warning that the clime is unsafe for their criminal act. I appreciate the role of the USDEA and the Nigerian Customs Service. This spirit of cooperation is good for our collective security interest."

He said that investigation was in progress and the suspected consignee was being interrogated by narcotic investigators. "This search operation is a continuation of undercover work that commenced since November 2010," he said. "Investigation is in progress, already the suspected consignee is being interrogated and more arrests are in the offing. Together we shall make the country drug free as no drug baron will go unpunished."

Last year, the agency apprehended a consignment of cocaine worth about N4billion at the same Tin Can Island Port, and arrested two Chinese and a Nigerian in connection with the shipment.

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