Nigeria Customs Intercepts Illicit Drugs Worth Over ₦8 Billion, Hands Over to NDLEA
Adunni Adetola2025-04-08T07:07:59+00:00MARITIME
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Tincan Island Port Command on Monday, March 10, 2025, handed over seized illicit drugs worth ₦8.05 billion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the port.
During the handover ceremony at the Enforcement Unit of the Tincan Island Port Command, the Customs Area Controller, Frank Onyeka, officially transferred the seized narcotics to the NDLEA Tincan Island Strategic Command led by Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju.
Comptroller Onyeka emphasized that the interception resulted from a high level of intelligence and inter-agency collaboration between the Customs Service and NDLEA.
Breakdown of Seized Consignments
The intercepted drugs were concealed in two 20-foot containers falsely declared as carrying used cars and auto spare parts from Canada. The breakdown is as follows:
1. Container No. TCNU 194586/1 (Intercepted on February 27, 2025) contained:
128 packets of Cannabis Indica, weighing 63.75 kilograms
Estimated street value: ₦414,375,000
2. Container No. MSMU 838666/3 (Intercepted on December 12, 2024) contained:
97 packets of Crystal Methamphetamine, weighing 78.3 kilograms
Estimated street value: ₦2 billion
1,735 packets of Cannabis Indica, weighing 867.5 kilograms
Estimated street value: ₦5.64 billion
The total street value of the seized drugs stands at ₦8,053,125,000.
Customs Commitment to National Security
According to Comptroller Onyeka, these seizures underscore the Command’s dedication to safeguarding Nigeria from the dangers of illicit drugs.
“These seizures underscore the Command’s dedication to safeguarding the Nation from the menace of illicit drugs.”
He further reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to trade facilitation while maintaining vigilance against threats to national security and public health.
“The Command will continue to enhance its operational strategies, including intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration, to effectively combat smuggling and other illicit activities.”
He urged stakeholders to support Customs’ efforts in securing Nigeria’s borders and ports, ensuring a safer and drug-free nation.
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