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TinCan Customs Hands Over 341.025kg of Seized Drugs to NDLEA

By Anne Ejuka


TinCan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday, handed over 341.025kg of seized drugs to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).


The drugs, concealed in 3 different containers consists of a total of 684 packets of  Cannabis Indica with a street value of N682, 050,000.00, (six hundred and eighty two million, fifty thousand naira) only.


This was revealed by the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni, while speaking to newsmen at the handing over ceremony held at the command's headquarters in TinCan Lagos.


According to the Controller, the details of the seizures are as follows:


"CONTAINER NUMBER MSMU 518030/2 (1X40FT) A joint 100% physical examination was conducted on 2 Aug 2024 and the examination revealed 77 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 38.5kg.


At the time of processing the intelligence, system profiling indicated that a declaration was made on an SGD Number withheld on 30-07-2024, listing three (3) used vehicles: 


CONTAINER NUMBER MSMU 602957/0 (1X40FT) A joint 100% physical examination was conducted on 8 Aug 2024 and the examination revealed 532 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 265.025kg. At the time of processing the intelligence, no declaration had been entered.  The shipping company with respect to the consignment is MSC.



CONTAINER NUMBER FSCU 927461/3 (1X40FT) A joint 100% physical examination was conducted on 8 Aug 2024 and the examination revealed 75 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 37.5kg. At the time of processing the intelligence, no declaration had been entered.  The shipping company with respect to the consignment is MSC".


Nnadi however, disclosed that investigation by the Command and her  partner agency the NDLEA is ongoing, he  added that the NDLEA has an update on the interdiction, arrest and prosecution.


He also stated  that the “Command and indeed the Service will deploy all necessary resources and strategies at their disposal and in collaboration with other security and other regulatory agencies check the menace of illegal importation of illicit and dangerous substances".


While thanking the NDLEA and other sister agencies for partnering with the NCS to ensure and sustain the protection of the Nigerian, Compt. Nnadi reaffirmed of the NCS committment to deliver on this mandate.


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