Nigeria Customs Service seizes N3.67bn drugs at port

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, intercepted 1,201.83 kilogrammes of suspected illicit drugs valued at N3.674bn in two 40-foot containers. The seizure included cannabis-infused cookies and gummies, as well as Cannabis Indica, hidden among used vehicles and automobile spare parts.

Comptroller Joe Anani announced the seizures during a press briefing on October 12, detailing that the first container, numbered MSDU655132/0, was intercepted on September 2, 2026, revealing 890 packs of Delta-8 cannabis-infused cookies and gummies weighing 598.08 kilogrammes, along with a 2008 Mercedes-Benz and a 2012 Nissan Infiniti. The second container, numbered SKU625643/6, was intercepted on September 16, yielding 1,207 packages of Cannabis Indica weighing 603.75 kilogrammes, alongside two used Toyota Sienna vehicles, two Toyota Corolla cars, and used engine spare parts.

Anani emphasized the need for vigilance and cooperation between the NCS and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), stating that the seized drugs would be handed over to the NDLEA for further investigation.