The Western Marine Command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed 120 sacks of cannabis sativa also known as marijuana worth N704 million over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The customs area controller, Salefu Odaudu, revealed that the 120 sacks contained 10,551 loaves of cannabis sativa with a total duty paid value (DPV) of N704.5 mllion.
Salefu said the seizures were made in 3 different operations at Jegemo Island opposite Iworo Ajido Waterfront and Asipa Beach along Seme borders on the 29th of November, 2023, 2nd of December, 2023 and 19th of January, 2024.
“In tackling illicit traffic in hard drugs along Nigeria’s entry and exit points, the service under the leadership of the CGC, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has directed the Western Marine Command to handover a total 120 sacks containing 10,551 loaves of cannabis sativa with a total value of N704.5millon to NDLEA for further agency action.
“Today’s event is a product of the hard work, dedication and bravery of my officers who have worked with diligence and integrity to puncture the reign of smugglers of these hard drugs. This seizure is also a product of our command’s wide network of intelligence with suspects of these trades still at large but the command will now work with NDLEA to effect the arrest of these wicked traders.
“The 120 bags handed over to NDLEA were seizure in 3 different operations at Jegemo Island opposite Iworo Ajido Waterfront and Asipa Beach along Seme borders on the 29t of November, 2023, 24th of December, 2023 and 19th of January, 2024.’’
