NDLEA Seizes 20kg Cocaine Shipment from Brazil, Detains Vessel and 20 Filipino Crew MembersThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria has successfully intercepted a shipment of 20 kilograms of cocaine aboard the vessel MV Nord Bosporus at Apapa seaport in Lagos. The ship, which arrived from Santos port in Brazil, was carrying the illicit drugs concealed beneath its cargo.The vessel’s Master, Captain Quino Eugene Corpus, along with 19 Filipino crew members, were arrested on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos granted a 14-day detention order for the vessel and crew to facilitate further investigations.Initial investigations revealed it was the vessel's maiden voyage to Nigeria and Africa, typically transporting coal between Colombia and Brazil. NDLEA Chairman Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd) praised the operation as a testament to the agency’s enhanced capacity and warned drug traffickers that Nigeria would never serve as a safe haven for illicit drug shipments.light Keywords: NDLEA cocaine bust 2025, Nigeria drug enforcement, cocaine shipment from Brazil, Apapa seaport drug seizure, Filipino crew arrested Nigeria, MV Nord Bosporus cocaine, Nigerian anti-narcotics operations.This news article is light-optimized by including direct and relevant keywords in the headline and body, providing concise and factual information designed to achieve high search engine visibility and engage readers interested in Nigeria’s drug enforcement efforts.