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The seizure followed a 100 percent joint examination of all incoming containers.<\/p>\n<p>The importer of the apprehended containers has been confirmed as Jalim Bah Investment, located at 80 Fourah Bay Road, Freetown. The seized containers included:<\/p>\n<p>Container 1 \u2013 HASU1264025: 100 cartons of Tramadol<\/p>\n<p>Container 2 \u2013 MRKU6998749: 114 cartons of Tramadol<\/p>\n<p>Container 3 \u2013 TCLU3516278: 147 cartons of Tramadol<\/p>\n<p>Container 4 \u2013 SUDU7509283: 100 cartons of Tramadol<\/p>\n<p>Total Seized: 461 cartons of Tramadol<\/p>\n<p>The operation underscores the commitment of Sierra Leone\u2019s security stakeholders to safeguard the nation\u2019s ports and support national efforts to combat the illegal importation of controlled substances. 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