Customs Seizes N3.4bn Codeine Syrup at Apapa Port
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confiscated codeine syrup valued at N3.4 billion at the Apapa port, a significant achievement in its ongoing efforts to combat the smuggling of prohibited items. The seizure, announced by Comptroller General Adewale Adeniyi, involved 13 containers that were found to contain a total of 339,800 bottles of codeine syrup, a controlled substance regulated by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
The operation was conducted in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and was based on intelligence gathered five days prior. Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba emphasized that the Apapa port is no longer a safe haven for smugglers and criminal syndicates.
The operation, which took place on March 15, 2026, resulted in the discovery of codeine syrup concealed within household utensils. This latest interception underscores the NCS's commitment to enforcing regulations and combating drug trafficking in Nigeria.
Plus234Feed summary based on reporting from Daily Trust. Read the original report below.
Read full article
Continue on Daily Trust
Get the week in one email
Top stories, NPFL results, the naira — every Friday morning. Free, one email a week.
Related Stories
Customs Seize N3.39bn Codeine at Apapa Port
Customs Seizes N1.056bn Drugs in Edo State Operation
Customs Seizes N2.64bn Illicit Drugs in Owerri Operation
Nigeria Customs Seizes N3.3 Billion Contraband, Including Synthetic Cannabis in Lagos
NDLEA Seizes N16.9bn Drugs in Lagos Warehouse Raid
NDLEA Arrests Suspect with 1,499 Bottles of Codeine
Get Plus234Feed on messaging apps
Same headlines, delivered where you already scroll.
