AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDrug Busts at Lagos Ports & Airports: Nigeria’s NDLEA says it dismantled a syndicate allegedly planting drugs in passengers’ luggage and seized major consignments, including 4,959kg of Canadian “loud” cannabis worth about ₦12.397bn at Apapa Port, plus 7.5kg of cocaine found in a businesswoman’s false-bottom suitcase as she tried to fly to Beijing. Cross-Border Opioid Smuggling: NDLEA also intercepted 558,900 tramadol 250mg pills in a truck route from Togo via Benin into Nigeria, arresting suspects in Lagos. Tourism & Travel Context: A new report flags Africa’s tourism boom—more visitors and revenue—but warns that infrastructure gaps and foreign booking platforms can leave local businesses behind. Togo Fisheries Reform: Togo is pushing reforms for sustainable artisanal fisheries, including a July 1–31 annual fishing closure, stronger coast guard action, coastal ecosystem protection, and governance upgrades, presented to regional partners in Lomé. Regional Travel Security: Lagos police rescued 38 foreign nationals in Epe and launched investigations into alleged illegal entry, with profiling before handover to immigration authorities.
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