The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it intercepts a major shipment of cannabis at Lagos Port and dismantles a drug syndicate allegedly linked to passenger targeting. According to the NDLEA reports cited by both outlets, operatives seize a 40-foot container loaded with 4,959 kilograms of “Canadian Loud,” described as a potent strain of cannabis. The drugs are seized at Apapa Port in Lagos, where the agency values the consignment at about ₦12.3 billion to ₦12.4 billion in street value (figures reported as ₦12.3 billion and ₦12.397 billion). The Punch and Vanguard both state that the operation results in arrests, with the agency claiming multiple suspects are taken into custody and the syndicate is broken up. Both accounts characterize the syndicate as being involved in trafficking activities aimed at moving the drugs through the port, with Vanguard adding that the group targets passengers. The reports focus on the seizure, the quantity and estimated value, and the arrests made during the NDLEA operation.