CODIENE

NDLEA Intercepts 40,250kg Codeine Worth N2bn at Lagos Port

Feb 10, 2022. by Damilare Abass

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 40,250 kilograms of Codeine based syrup at the Apapa seaport in Lagos which were imported from India. This comes barely a week after the Agency seized 14,080kg of the banned substance at the same seaport. Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this … Read more

NAFDAC, LASEPA Neutralise, Destroy 260,000 Litres of Codeine Syrup

Dec 22, 2021. by Damilare Abass

LASEPA’s Effluent Treatment Plant was put in place by the state government for the destruction of expired, adulterated, hazardous products, among others Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in collaboration with National Agency For Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has neutralised and destroyed 260,000 litres of codeine-containing syrup. … Read more