Customs intercepts N4.1bn hard drugs at Tin Can Island Port

Customs seize N3.2bn illicit drugs at Tin Can Island Port

 

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has seized plastic drums concealing several packets of Cannabis Indica; 46 bags containing 2,144 packets of Cannabis Indica all weighing 1,072kg seized from 40ft container number GAOU 669921/5 imported from Canada.

Customs Comptroller General, Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed this during a press conference on Friday, said the approximate street value of the illicit substances is N3.216 billion.

Adeniyi also said that the service seized 877 cartons of Barcadin cough syrup with codeine- 200 bottles of 100ml per carton and 82 cartons of Really Extra Diclofenac Sodium 50mg tablets – 600 packs per carton imported from India.

He said the approximate street value of the cough syrup is N964.3 billion.

Details later.



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