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We get high on tramadol, marijuana before operation- Kidnap suspect

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2021 0

A 37-year-old kidnap for ransom suspect, Bello Mohammed, has revealed how kidnappers and cattle rustlers get high on Tramadol and marijuana before any operation. The suspect who was recently arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT), revealed that his gang spent a

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NDLEA raises alarm over quantity of illicit drugs in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2020 0

A total number of 16,142 kilogrammes of seized illicit drugs have been destroyed by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Bauchi state. The seized drugs according to the Chairman of the agency, Col. Muhammad Abdallah are tramadol, rohypnol, diazepam, exol-5, cannabis sativa and cough syrups containing codeine among other seized items. […]

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NAFDAC to destroy 250 containers of seized tramadol

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has revealed that over 250 seized containers suspected to contain tramadol will soon be released for destruction upon completion of examination. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, disclosed this in Lagos during a pharma-stakeholders’ engagement with her on the activities of the

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NAFDAC to destroy N198bn seized tramadol

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2018 0

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it was set to destroy Tramadol consignment valued at N198 billion which it impounded recently. Director-General of the agency, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, made this known on Sunday in a speech at an event to commemorate her one year in office in Abuja. She said […]

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NAFDAC intercepts over 6bn tablets of Tramadol worth N193 bn in 1 year — DG

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2018 0

Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has revealed that the agency has intercepted more than six billion tablets of Tramadol worth about N193 billion in the last one year. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday where she presented her scorecard for the last one year since her […]

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Illicit drugs: Battling unending scourge ahead of 2019 polls

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2018 0

…Tramadol tops list of illicit drugs among youths, others …Customs, NDLEA, others make in-roads to tackle menace The trend of illicit drugs trafficking is becoming worrisome in Nigeria with Tramadol taking the front burner in recent times. This has become a source of concern to every stakeholder as security agents and other relevant authorities appear […]

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NDLEA seizes N58m worth of tramadol at Apapa port

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2018 0

Again, the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized no fewer than 581 million tablets of tramadol, during search operations at Apapa Port in Lagos. Principal Staff Officer, Public Affairs, NDLEA, Jonah Achema, for the anti-narcotic agency, in a press statement made available to Ngerian NewsDirect on Monday said, the search of […]

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NAFDAC destroys N3.5bn Tramadol, Codeine, fake products

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed banned and unregistered Tramadol,Codeine and other unwholesome products worth over N3.5billion. Speaking at the destruction site in Sagamu, Ogun State on Friday, the Director-General of NAFDAC , Prof. Moji Adeyeye, said the street value of 13 container loads of Tramadol alone that […]

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NDLEA decries upsurge in Tramadol seizure

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2018 0

…Many youths dying of drug overdose, says NAFDAC The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) commander at the Lagos Airport, Ahmadu Garba, has observed that there is an increase in the influx of Tramadol into Nigeria, a situation that is creating a very serious problem in the country. Ahmadu said the agency has recorded an […]

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Tramadol importation: Uproar as convict escapes 5 years jail with N300, 000 fine

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2018 0

…NAFDAC decries weak penalty for drug offenders Controversy is now trailing the conviction of a businessman, Ifeanyi Ezeanwu, to five years imprisonment or an option of fine of N300, 000, over importation of a container load of Tramadol and other sex enhancing drugs by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. JustIce Hadiza Rabiu-Shagari, had reviewed […]

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4 weeks after ban: Experts decry youths’ abuse of codeine, other drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2018 0

…Stakeholders seek rethink of strategy Four weeks after recent ban on codeine-containing cough syrup by the Federal Government, experts have raised the alarm over the uncontrollable youths’ access to the drug and other drugs abuse in the country like Tramadol, Alabukun, among others. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary, showing the abuse of

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Reps propose N2m fine, jail-term for Tramadol, Codeine abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed for second reading an amendment bill proposing a N2million fine and a two -year jail term for offenders of the ban on Tramadol and Codeine. The bill which seeks to amend the Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc) Act, 2004, seeks to review the penalties that can […]

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NDLEA intercepts over 4 tonnes of tramadol at Lagos airport

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2018 0

…Health Minister commends agency’s action The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Thursday, intercepted over four tones of drugs confirmed to be Tramadol concealed in several cartons from the Skypower Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) shed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA) Lagos. This is coming less than two weeks the Tin Can Island

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Father, son arrested for selling tramadol, hard drugs to students

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2018 0

Men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a father and his son for selling Tramadol and other hard drugs to primary and secondary school pupils in Itire, Lagos. The father, Ibrahim Sheu (40) and Franku Ibrahim (23) were arrested on Friday after officials of the Office of […]

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Nigerian customs seize illegal tramadol shipment at port

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2018 0

Customs officials in Nigeria on Tuesday said they had seized banned drugs, including the powerful painkiller tramadol popular with jihadists such as Boko Haram. Nigeria Customs Service spokesman Joseph Attah said it was discovered in four containers of controlled and prohibited pharmaceuticals that arrived in Lagos from India. The head of customs at the seaport, […]

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Customs intercepts four 40 foot containers of Tramadol other drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

The Apapa Area command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted four 40-foot containers carrying 2250 cartons of prohibited milligrams of Tramadol tablets and other regulated pharmaceutical products. According to the Area Controller, Comptroller Jibrin Musa, the drugs which were from India were imported by one Villa Gold Pharmacy. Musa who briefed journalists on the

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Stop using Tramadol for sex, ‘highness – Expert warns

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

A Consultant Pharmacist, Dr Clever Okeke, has warned that the use of Tramadol for “highness” or delayed ejaculation during sex could lead to depression and irrational behaviour. According to him, even though Tramadol is meant for the treatment of severe pains, it is sometimes abused because of the euphoric feeling that comes with its use. […]