Police Destroy N400m Worth Of Illicit Drugs In Lagos — Leadership Newspaper

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The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr. Edgal Imohimi, on Wednesday destroyed illicit drugs worth  over N400 million.

Edgal while destroying the drugs at Elepe dump site, Ikorodu said the drugs were seized between Jan. 2018 and now.

“The substances we are destroying here were recovered during the course of raiding on criminal hideouts.

“The substances contain Cocaine, Tramadol, Codeine, Indian Hemp and other dangerous drugs worth over N400m.

“This is why we have decided to fight illegal use and sale of drugs and we have being receiving assistance through partnership with security agencies and the Lagos State government.

“These drugs were seized between Jan. 2018 and now. Since our store had become filled beyond capacity, we decided to approach the court for order to destroy them.” he said.

Edgal further thanked members of the public for their useful information and urged them to say something whenever they see something.

“I want to assure Lagosians that this…



Source: Leadership Newspaper