Tin Can Port Customs Hands NDLEA Illicit Drugs Worth Over N682 Million

By Suleiman   Anyalewechi

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Tin Can Port Command, on Wednesday October 2, 2024, formally handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, seized hard substances ,with a street value of over N 682 million .

The over 684 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 341,025kg in three containers were shipped into the country by the shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company, MSC .

The Comptroller of the Tin Can Port Command of the NCS ,Derra Nnadi ,while handing over the intercepted hard drugs to the NDLEA ,noted that the substances were seized on August 2, and August 8, 2024, by the Service  while on examination.

The Comptroller stated that the Command has of recent deployed all required resources and operational strategies at its disposal in collaboration with sister security agencies and regulatory bodies in checkmating the activities of smugglers.

Comptroller Nnadi expressed the Command’s commitment towards sustaining its fight against the importation of dangerous substances into the country by some unscrupulous characters .

The Tin Can Port Command NCS boss, said the handover of the drugs to NDLEA is in  keeping with the existing inter agency collaborative efforts ,and the MoU between the two agencies.

He appreciated the NDLEA, Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Buba Marwa for the cordial working relationship that exists between the agency and NCS .

He also thanked the other stakeholders, including international partner agencies for their support and understanding in the efforts to rid the country of the activities of smugglers.