The Tin Can Island Port Command, Nigeria Customs Service, has handed over illicit drug worth over N8 billion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, on Monday, March 10, 2025, handed over the items to the Commander NDLEA, Tincan Island Strategic Command, Mitchell Ofoyeju, at the Enforcement Unit of the Command.
Speaking, Onyeka noted that the drugs were intercepted due to high level of intelligence gathered by officers of the Command, in collaboration with the men of the NDLEA.
The Controller disclosed that the 2X20FT containers which were intercepted in different batches, were falsely declared to contain used Cars and used Auto Spare parts originating from Canada.
He gave the breakdown of the consignments as follows:
1X20 ft Container No. TCNU 194586/1, which was intercepted on the 27 of February, 2025
“Th container was found to contain 128 packets of Cannabis Indica, which weighed a total of 63.75 kilograms with an an estimated street value of N414.3 million.
_The second container with no. MSMU 838666/3 was intercepted on the 12 of December, 2024 and was found to contain 97 packets of Crystals Methamphetamine, weighing a total of 78.3 kilograms with an estimated street value of N2 billion.
“Also another 1,735 packets of Cannabis Indica with a total weight of 867.5 kilograms and an estimated street value of N5.6 billion.
“This brought the total street value of the seized drugs to from the command to N8.05 billion,”Onyeka
He explained further that the seizures underscored the Command’s dedication to safeguarding the Nation from the menace of illicit drugs.
Tincan Island Customs Command boss reiterated the Command’s commitment to facilitating trade, while remaining vigilant against activities that threatens National Security and public health.
He pointed out that the command will continue to enhance its operational strategies, including intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration, to effectively combat smuggling and other illicit activities.
Onyeka urged all stakeholders to support the efforts of the Command in maintaining the integrity of Nigeria’s borders and ports.
While receiving the illicit drugs from customs, the NDLEA Commander at the Tincan Island Port, Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, commended NCS for safe guiding our ports and border from smugglers.
Ofoyeju warned smugglers to desist from the unlawful act and embrace legitimate business to support government in protecting security if lives and properties.
