On Thursday 25th, January 2024, The Nigerian Customs Service(NCS) announced the seizure of 56.39 kg of cocaine valued at N2,368,380,000 and 955 kg of Colorado Indica valued at N1,911,400,000.
Speaking at the Tin-Can Island Port, the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed that the seized weapons included five pistols, 445 rounds of live ammunition, and several empty pistol magazines.
These substances, with a street value of N4.279 billion, were seized alongside various amounts of arms and ammunition from Canada and South Africa.
The seized items include 65 packets of Colorado Indica weighing 32.5 kg, 17 packets of confirmed cocaine weighing 16.690 kg, and 151 packets of Colorado Indica weighing 107 kg.
Other items seized from containers imported from Canada and South Africa include pistols, live ammunition, precursor chemicals, tartaric acid, and unspecified substances.
Adeniyi stated, “The interplay between illicit drugs and various criminal activities, including but not limited to kidnapping, banditry, and other nefarious pursuits, is undeniable.”
He equally specifically highlighted the collaborative efforts between the NCS and the Nigeria Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which have consistently yielded positive results.
The NDLEA Chairman, Brig General Mohamed Buba Marwa, commended the hard work and diligence of security agencies and highlighted the secured nature of sea ports, expressing appreciation for the collaboration between the NDLEA and the Nigeria Customs Service.
Adeniyi concluded by thanking the NDLEA for their cooperation and restating their commitment to removing criminal elements from society.