Nigeria Customs Seizes 1.8 Tonnes of Cannabis, Expired Drugs

The Nigeria Customs Service, under the Apapa Area Command, successfully foiled an attempt to distribute expired pharmaceutical products and cannabis in the Nigerian market. The operation was coordinated with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and was driven by credible intelligence.

On Friday, a press release from the command disclosed that two 40-foot containers were intercepted, containing expired pharmaceutical products valued at N12,784,479. The operation revealed a total of 3,639 sachets of cannabis sativa, weighing approximately 1.8 tonnes.

The drugs were concealed inside a black Toyota Sienna vehicle, packed within a drum. Chief Superintendent Isah Sulaiman noted the significance of this interception as a threat to public health and economic sabotage.

Emmanuel Oshoba, the Comptroller, warned against criminal activities and emphasized that the Customs will continue to monitor the Apapa port area to ensure legitimate trade is not hindered.