The Nigerian Customs Service has intercepted nine 40ft containers loaded with harmful drug, Tramadol in Rivers state.
The seizure made in the Onne area of the state comes barely a week after 50 containers of the illegal substance was seized in Lagos.
Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Investigation and Inspection, Augustine Chidi, told non Friday that the seized items had a duty paid value of N3,060,000,000.
Chidi added, “Last week, Nigeria Customs Service announced the seizure of 50 containers in Lagos. This brings the total number of seizures made this month to 59 containers.”