Saturday, November 23, 2024 -The Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigerian Customs Service has confiscated a substantial quantity of illicit drugs, including cannabis sativa and Tramaking tablets, valued at ₦117,587,405 in Duty Paid Value.
A Command, Comptroller James Ojo, revealed this during a media briefing
on Friday while handing over the contraband to the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency.
He described the alarming rise in drug smuggling as worrisome and a significant
threat to national security.
“The scale of illicit drug smuggling in
recent times is alarming and worrisome,” Ojo lamented.
The seizures, made across various strategic locations in Ogun State,
underscore the severity of drug trafficking within Nigeria’s borders, he noted.
According to him, details of the seizures — the contraband includes:
Cannabis Sativa (5,256 coconut-size wraps): Valued at N46,981,742.
Cannabis Sativa (46 book-size wraps): Valued at N411,179
Cannabis Sativa (1,202 bread-size wraps): Valued at N10,744,302.
Cannabis Sativa (403 sacks): Valued at N16,010,182.
In total, the seized items comprised 403 sacks and 6,504 parcels of
cannabis sativa weighing 7,217.7 kg, alongside 362 packs of Tramaking tablets
(225mg each), intercepted at hotspots such as the Agbawo/Iganokoto area in Yewa
North and Imeko Afon Local Government Areas.
Ojo highlighted the Ogun Area 1 Command’s unwavering commitment to
combating drug smuggling, noting that between January and November 21, 2024,
operatives successfully intercepted substantial quantities of illegal
substances through credible intelligence and strategic operations.
“For instance, between October 13 and November 12, 2024, our operatives
intercepted a total of 1,373 parcels of cannabis sativa (weighing 1,337 kg) and
362 packs of Tramaking tablets (225mg each) abandoned at various locations, including the
Abeokuta axis, Agbawo/Iganokoto, and the Imeko Afon axis,” Ojo detailed.
Commending his officers for their vigilance and bravery, Ojo issued a
stern warning to those involved in drug trafficking and smuggling, urging them
to desist or face the full force of the law.
Receiving the intercepted contraband, Commander of the NDLEA Idiroko Special
Command, Olusegun Adeyeye, praised the Customs Command for its relentless
efforts in the fight against drug trafficking.
“This seizure is a testament to the synergy between the NDLEA and
Customs in combating the menace of drug abuse and smuggling,” Adeyeye
stated, emphasising the importance of collaboration in protecting Nigeria’s
youth, families, and communities.
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