Nigerian anti-drugs agency seizes close to half a ton of cocaine; arrests 3 people

Nigerian authorities seize 450 kg of cocaine

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency says it has seized nearly half a ton of cocaine and has arrested two Chinese nationals and a Nigerian in connection with the seizure.

The agency says the 450 kilograms (some 990 pounds) of cocaine was found in a container Monday in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos.

It originated from Chile and passed through Peru, Bolivia and Antwerp in Belgium before being shipped to Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says in a statement.

The agency says it was able to make the seizures based on the work of undercover agents. It also says this is the second-largest seizure since one in 2006 that netted 14.2 tons of cocaine.