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NDLEA alerts on plot to introduce lethal synthetic opioid, fentanyl to Nigerian market

. Asks parents, other stakeholders to spread awareness among loved ones

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has uncovered plans by some unscrupulous elements to introduce a lethal synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, which is 100 times stronger than Tramadol into the Nigerian market, warning that the illicitly manufactured drug is capable of causing mass casualty among the youth population being targeted by the cartels.

The anti-narcotics agency in a statement on Friday said every step must be taken to ensure that the drug which is currently responsible for over 70% overdose deaths as well as a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the US is not allowed to circulate in Nigeria because of its lethality and the current drug abuse prevalence of 14.4% in the country.

We are not unaware of desperate efforts by some drug cartels to introduce to the Nigerian market, Fentanyl, which according to the CDC, is 80 times as potent as morphine and 100 times more potent than heroin. This, they plan to do either in liquid or powder form and/or with misleading labels to target our youth population. This they may also mix with other prescription drugs. The illegally manufactured fentanyl in its liquid form can come in nasal sprays, eye drops, or small candies.

“As a result, parents and other stakeholders are advised to be vigilant, alert and warn their young ones against attempting experimenting with this illicit substance. Symptoms for fentanyl exposure and/or overdose include pinpoint pupils, falling asleep or losing consciousness, slow and shallow breathing, choking or gurgling sounds, limp body, and pale, blue, or cold skin, the NDLEA stated.

The Agency wishes to assure the public that all necessary assets have been deployed to monitor the cartels involved in this latest threat to public health with a view to frustrating their criminal plot and make them face the wrath of the law.

Femi Babafemi
Director, Media & Advocacy
NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja
Tuesday 8th November 2022

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JESUS CHRIST!

Na real wah. For my stay in service for Taraba, I see where dem dey sniff soak away pit for highness purpose

If druggists could sniff pit laterine, gum, pad etc just to get high then nothing NDLEA can do or say to deter them.

If you've not yet ventured into drugs please don't start. It's easier to enter a well than to come out.

Those who will take it will still take it. Abba Kyari's people are still roaming the street of naija, they will make millions of Naira from it.

Seems there is a big market for drugs in Nigeria. How did we get here?

Buba Marwa just Dey know??

Something wey dem don abuse finish for Eastern Biafran land.

A certain tribe just want to finish us for this country,this matter come tire person self

Our Agbadorians won't like this news now

We are not complaining
We need meth , Percocet and tramadol even codeine too with Igbo
Stupid Ndlea

More urchins loading.

Drugs wey Emilokan junkies don pre-order finish .. Na make e arrive, make dem sniff their lives away remain.

Firstcitizen:
Seems there is a big market for drugs in Nigeria. How did we get here?

Druglords are at the helm of affairs. Their Grand Patron is also running for the top job. What do you expect?

God restored his dead son to life after Pastor's Prayer.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUrXyJVZ3ls

E don dey market already be that na

Creamypie:
Na real wah. For my stay in service for Tara na, I see where dem dey sniff soak away pit for highness purpose

i refuse to believe this.

lexrichy:
i refuse to believe this.

You never see chumchin then..

All these for the sake of highness!

Na real wa ooo...
Oghene bikuooo...

Let me also use this medium to alert Nigerians that Tinubu is trying to bully his way and sneak into the presidency, ed by thugs and money bags who are only out to ruin this country. Don't let them, and don't quote me if you're one of them

NDLEA is using style to these drugs to the public.
Do your job professionally rather than this criminal marketing strategy you guys are always quick to explore.


You guys should be smarter than those druggies.

This one loud

Stay away from drugs.

Would be the handiwork of Emilokan in collaboration with other Barons from AfghanEASTERN

Nigeria's population is largely made up of youth...a target for drug mafias worldwide.

It's for the Bat urchins .. they can sniff as much as they want .. who cares

There's big market for everything in Nigeria because of our population

Firstcitizen:
Seems there is a big market for drugs in Nigeria. How did we get here?

My class rep in university is now a sorry mental case because of drug use.

All the parent's investment in his education has gone down the drain. Last time we sent emissaries to check on his welfare, he became violent and drove everyone out.

People, stay away from drugs. No one ends well with it.

Such a pity.

ecolime:
More urchins loading.



Druglords are at the helm of affairs. Their grand patron is also running for the top job. What do you expect?

true

Nigeria's drug problem seems to be getting worse daily.