NCS:Western Marine Command Crackdown on Smugglers
NCS:Western Marine Command Crackdown on Smugglers
… Confiscates 15 Sacks of Cannabis Sativa
By Ebenezer William
The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on the 16th of December, 2024, elicited another seizure of 15 sacks of Cannabis Sativa containing 1,021 loaves of the illicit substances.
The consignment, which was intercepted by our officers along the Ajido waterways in the Yekeme axis of the Command was examined at the Command headquarters and found to have a total weight of 538kg with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N107,205,000.00.
The consignment was intercepted at the waterfront while the suspected smugglers had grounded their boats in an attempt to offload the illicit items onto land.
The suspects who sighted marine officers on patrol abandoned the items and fled the scene. Despite the hostile environment, the Patrol Team successfully secured the sacks, transferred them to our official patrol boats, and transported the contraband to the Western Marine Command Headquarters for further investigation.
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) and his management team have been instrumental in supporting this fight against smuggling operations
By providing critical resources and equipment to the Western Marine Command. This support has empowered the Command to achieve remarkable successes in ensuring that smugglers have no haven on our waterways, thereby creating a secure and thriving environment for legitimate trade.
The Western Marine Command, under the leadership of Comptroller Paul
Bamisaiye expresses its readiness to ensure that the waterways remain
effectively secured from smuggling activities during this critical
festive period.
The Command is aware that some unpatriotic members of the public usually attempt to take advantage of the Yuletide season to execute their nefarious acts of smuggling. It hereby warns that strategies have been perfected for the coming holiday season to checkmate all such criminal acts.
The Nigeria Customs Service says it remains committed to protecting the nation’s waterways and ensuring a safe environment for lawful trade and activities.
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