Nigeria Customs Seizes N3.67bn Cannabis Cookies in Lagos

The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Port Command, intercepted two 40-foot containers at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, containing Delta-8 cannabis-infused cookies and gummies. The Public Relations Officer, Oscar Ivara, reported that the first container, intercepted on September 2, 2026, held 890 packs weighing 598.08 kilogrammes, along with two used vehicles.

The second container, intercepted on September 16, 2026, contained 1,207 packages of Cannabis indica weighing 603.75 kilogrammes, with an estimated street value of N3.62bn, and also included two used Toyota Sienna vehicles, two used Toyota Corolla vehicles, and used engine spare parts. The total seizure across both containers amounted to 1,201.83 kilogrammes of suspected illicit drugs, with a combined street value of N3.67bn.

Ivara emphasized the determination of smugglers to exploit containerized cargo for illegal activities and stated that the seized substances would be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation.