Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 4,173.5 kilogrammes of “Canadian Loud,” a high-potency strain of cannabis, at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos State.
The agency disclosed that the seized consignment has an estimated street value of ₦10.43 billion.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi.
According to the agency, the operation followed extensive intelligence gathering, surveillance, and tracking of the shipment from Canada to Nigeria.
NDLEA revealed that the container departed Toronto on March 28 and was transported by rail to Montreal before being loaded onto the vessel Jakarta Express Voyage.
The shipment reportedly arrived at Tanger Med Port in Morocco on April 15, where it was transferred onto another vessel, Osaka Voyage, before eventually arriving at Tin Can Island Port on May 9, 2026.
The seizure was carried out on Tuesday, May 12, during a joint examination involving NDLEA operatives, officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, and other security agencies.
According to the agency, the illicit drugs were concealed inside two vehicles; a used Ford bus and a Mercedes-Benz C300; hidden within the shipping container.
The NDLEA Director of Seaports Operations, Ibinabo Archie-Abia, described the operation as evidence of effective collaboration among local and international security agencies in tackling transnational organised crime and drug trafficking.
Meanwhile, NDLEA Chairman, Mohamed Buba Marwa, commended officers of the Tin Can Command and Marine Intelligence Unit for their professionalism and vigilance.
Marwa stated that the increasing volume of recent seizures indicates a coordinated attempt by international drug syndicates to flood the Nigerian market with synthetic cannabis products.
He also highlighted the collaboration between NDLEA, the Nigeria Customs Service, and international partners including the Canadian Royal Mounted Police, the UK-HOIO, and the US DEA in combating illicit drug trafficking.
