The Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over illicit drugs valued at N117,587,405 in Duty Paid Value (DPV) to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The illicit items handed over in a ceremony led by Comptroller James Ojo of the Ogun I Area Command on Friday, include over 6,504 parcels of Cannabis Sativa (weighing 7,217.7 kg) and 362 packs of Tramaking tablets (225mg Tramadol).
Addressing journalists during the occasion, Ojo disclosed that the interception of the items, was made possible through effective collaboration with intelligence units, local informants, and sister agencies.
He described the scale of illicit drug smuggling as “alarming and worrisome,” adding, “These landmark operations reflect the Nigeria Customs Service’s unwavering commitment to protecting public health, ensuring community safety, and upholding the rule of law.”
Ojo assured the public that the command would continue to enhance intelligence gathering and strengthen cooperation with relevant agencies to combat smuggling and related criminal activities.
The seized items were officially handed over to NDLEA representatives as part of inter-agency collaboration.
Olusegun Adeyeye, Commander of the NDLEA Idiroko Special Command, commended the synergy between the two agencies, stating, “This collaboration underscores the collective effort to fight drug abuse. We will continue to intensify our campaign against illicit drugs.”