The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Command, said it intercepted cocaine, arms and ammunition worth N4.3 billion.The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this while addressing journalists during the handing over of the seized contraband at the command on Thursday.Adeniyi said that the seized contraband came from South Africa and Canada.He added that the command also intercepted Colorado Indica weighing 32.5 kilogrammes.
“The summary of the weapons seized were five pistols, 445 rounds of live ammunition and several empty pistol magazines.”Adeniyi stressed that the collaborative efforts with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have proven effective in pooling resources and intelligence to safeguard the nation’s borders.The customs boss reiterated that the seizures have brought to light a trend wherein criminal networks engaged in collaborative attempts to subvert the competency of the agencies tasked with mitigating the entry of such illicit substances.“Our actions underscore the persistent challenges posed by sophisticated smuggling networks, emphasizing the critical need for enhanced cooperation and advanced strategies to fortify the nation’s borders and preserve the safety and security of its citizens,” Adeniyi said.
He added that due to the threats and the collaborative nature of criminal activities, the agency has prioritised strategic partnerships with stakeholders over the past seven months.
Earlier the Director-General, NDLEA, Buba Maruwa, while receiving the seized hard drugs, said that the handing over of the illicit drugs by the NCS is a development that speaks volumes about the hard work and diligence of security agencies tasked with securing the territory of our country.Maruwa, who was represented at the event by the spokesperson of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, added that the seizure was a testament that, just like the airports, the seaports are also secured.“The command and other units had diligently tracked the movement of the containers up to the time of their landing in our port.“In the spirit of inter-agency collaboration, NDLEA never hesitated to share intelligence with the Tincan Island Command of the NCS and also requested that the command ensure the containers were pinned down for 100 per cent examination,” he said.
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