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Nigeria Busts Major Meth Lab: 10 Charged, Including Mexicans
10 Jul
Summary
- Ten suspects, three of them Mexican nationals, were charged in a major drug bust.
- A methamphetamine lab was raided, yielding 2.67 tons of the illicit drug.
- Seized drugs and chemicals had an estimated street value of $363 million.
In one of Nigeria's largest narcotics busts, ten individuals, including three Mexican nationals, have been charged by the nation's anti-drug agency. These suspects were apprehended during raids conducted in Lagos and the neighboring Ogun state between May 16 and May 18. The operation successfully dismantled a methamphetamine laboratory.
Authorities seized a substantial quantity of drugs and precursor chemicals, estimated to have a street value of $363 million. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stated that the 11-count charge includes operating an illegal drug lab and drug trafficking. The defendants have pleaded not guilty and are currently remanded in custody, with bail hearings scheduled for July 16 and July 22.
This significant seizure highlights escalating concerns regarding the expansion of foreign drug cartels into Nigeria, indicating a growing threat to the region.
