
A recent drug interception at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos was unusual not only for the quantity involved, according to ThisDay Live, but because the seized substance was Captagon, an amphetamine-based drug often described as the 'jihadi drug' due to its reported use by militant fighters. The commentary examines the growing challenge the stimulant poses for Nigerian authorities, raising concerns about trafficking routes, security implications, and the need for stronger counter-narcotics efforts at the country's borders.
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