The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, on Wednesday intercepted 51.25 kgs of cannabis indica valued at N256 million.
The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Joy Edeldouk, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday while handing over the seized hard drugs to officers of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Command in Apapa, Lagos.
She stressed that the interception portrayed the Command’s continued dedication and commitment to protecting the nation’s borders against importation of illicit and harmful substances.
“In line with the CGC’s policy thrust of collaboration, consolidation and innovation, on Wednesday 11th of September, our vigilant officers, working in conjunction with the NDLEA, intercepted a consignment of cannabis indica weighing 51.25kg valued at N256m,” Edeldouk said.
According to her, the negative impact of drugs, such as cannabis indica on individuals, families and society at large varied from destruction of lives to increase in crime, violence and other vices.
Edeldouk maintained that by keeping such dangerous substances out of the communities the NCS was preventing untold harm and helping to secure a safer future for the Nigerian citizens, especially the youths who are most susceptible to the influence of the harmful substances.
She added that the seized drugs, alongside the suspects, were handed over to officers of the NDLEA for further investigation and prosecution.
She, however, vowed to ensure that the suspects face the full wrath of the law.
Edeldouk expressed the Command’s commitment to dealing with any other person caught in the same crime.
She warned all unscrupulous importers to desist from their drugs illicit acts.
She reiterated that the Service remained committed to its duty to protect the integrity of the borders and would not hesitate to bring those involved in illegal importation to justice.
She also stressed that the NCS, in collaboration with other agencies, would continue to expedite action in ridding the country of dangerous contraband.
Edeldouk assured legitimate traders of the Service’s commitment to ensuring that the facilitation of legitimate trade was unstoppable.
“But for those seeking to engage in illegal activities, our message is simple.
There is no room for criminality in NCS anyone who dares to breach the law of the country would be caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” Edeldouk said.
