Customs Hands Over Seized 2,693 Parcels Of Cannabis Sativa Worth N172m To NDLEA in Ogun
Customs Hands Over Seized 2,693 Parcels Of Cannabis Sativa Worth N172m To NDLEA in Ogun
By Success Okezie
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday announced that its men seized a truck loaded with 2,693 parcels of Cannabis Sativa weighing 1.450kg with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N172,920,000.
While Addressing newsmen on Thursday, the Customs Area Controller of the Command, Controller Godwin Otunla, stated that the Command is committed to intensifying efforts against smuggling and cross-border crimes.
Other enabling provisions of the NCS Act 2023 that guided this operation include Sections 6 and 250. The Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seizure amounts to N172,920,000.
“The successful interception of this large quantity of illicit drugs is a significant step in preventing the circulation of these harmful substances in our communities, especially among our youth, and in safeguarding national security.
I wish to reaffirm the Command’s commitment to intensifying efforts against smuggling and cross-border crimes.
“Gentlemen of the press, having secured the approval of the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) and Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, I will now hand over the seized cannabis and the suspect to the NDLEA, Idiroko Special Command, for further investigation and necessary action.
“Permit me to use this opportunity to congratulate the CGC on his well-deserved election as the Chairperson of the WCO Council, comprising 186 member countries. This is a prestigious global recognition of his visionary leadership and commitment to reform and modernisation in the Nigeria Customs Service.
“I am also pleased to announce that the Command has just taken delivery of 13 operational vehicles, generously allocated by the CGC to boost our operational capacity. We are deeply grateful to him and the entire management team for their continued support and encouragement.”
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