NDLEA SECURES ORDER TO DETAIN VESSEL, 21 CREW MEMBERS OVER COCAINE SHIPMENT FROM BRAZIL . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NDLEA secures order to detain vessel, 21 crew members over cocaine shipment from Brazil  . We remain resolute to frustrate drug syndicates targeting Nigeria, says Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a ship, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine in the hatch of the commodity vessel from Brazil at the Apapa seaport in Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Operatives of the NDLEA acting on credible intelligence had on 6th December 2025 discovered the cocaine consignment aboard the merchant vessel MV San Anthonio from Brazil. After the full discharge of cargo from the ship, a total of 21 crew members of diverse nationalities including Russia, Phillipines, Ukraine and Azerbaijan were taken into NDLEA custody along with the drug exhibits. This is coming on the heels of a similar interception by NDLEA officers of ano...

LASG COMMENCES SIX-WEEK TRAFFIC DIVERSION AT IYANA OWORONSHOKI/ADENIJI ADELE AXIS TODAY.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE



As earlier announced by the Lagos State Government, traffic flow along Iyana-Oworonshoki inwards Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge has been diverted and the section closed to vehicular movement for repairs today, 9th January, 2024 for six weeks.


Speaking at the diversion point, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi disclosed that 250 Traffic Management Personnel have been deployed to the axis to minimise inconvenience and ensure hitch-free movement for Motorists.

In addition, the Commissioner stated that the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Road Safety Corps and the Nigerian Police Force are in collaboration to ensure safety, security and sanity during the repairs.


Mr. Osiyemi appealed to Motorists to adhere to the traffic management plan rolled out by the State Government, adding that the road projects are for the benefit of all Lagosians.


Earlier, the Federal Controller of Works, Mrs. Olukorede Keisha also explained that the Adeniji Adele bound lane will be opened to traffic from 12:00 am to 12:00 noon after which it will be closed to vehicular movement and Motorists inbound Island will be diverted to Eko Bridge via Ikorodu Road.

Others present at the diversion point are the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke; the Federal Road Safety Corps Lagos Sector Commander, Babatunde Farinloye; General Manager, LASTMA, Mr. Bakare Oki-Olalekan; several State Officials and Law Enforcement Officials.

 

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