ZAINAB JUNAID
The Western Marine Command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) has confiscated sacks of cannabis, contrabands valued at nine hundred and twenty three million, seven hundred and ninety four thousand naira only (N923,794,000) between August and October 2023.
In a communique made available today by spokesperson for the Command, Mailafiya Magaji, 17 sacks containing 1,199 loaves of Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana), totaling 663.5kg were intercepted between September and October 2023.
The rigorous border enforcement and regulatory activities by men and officers of the Command, which is in line with the primary mandate outlined in section 4 of the Nigeria Customs Act 2023, led to the arrest and seizure of the illegal goods.
"These arrests were conducted along Moba waterways and Sanki Beach Axis on the 31st of August 2023 and 4th of October 2023, respectively.
"Under the leadership of Comptroller Odaudu Salefu, the Command also apprehended 66,000 capsules of 225mg Tramadol and 1,257 sacks of foreign parboiled rice, collectively exceeding a duty paid value of 50 million Naira.
"In a related development, the Command seized 3,750 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) during two separate arrests on the 27th of October 2023.
"It is noteworthy that in August 2023, Officers of the Western Marine Command seized 103 sacks containing 8,240 loaves of Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) which is promptly handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on the 7th of September, 2023.
"The cumulative value of the ten seizures conducted by the WMC from August to October 2023 amounts to N923,794,000 Naira only," the statement read.
Speaking on the seizures, Comptroller Salefu emphasized that it's imperative for the general public to respect and adhere to government fiscal policies, prohibitions, and restrictions.
"These measures are in place to safeguard national security, foster economic growth, and contribute to the overall progress of Nigeria," he said.
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