By Ige Adekunle
THE NIGERIA Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, on Tuesday handed over 1,165 parcels of Cannabis Sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The Area Comptroller, Mr Mohammed Shuaibu, handed over the drugs to Mr Olusegun Adeyeye, the Commander of NDLEA, Idiroko Special Area Command, at Idiroko, Ogun.
Shuaibu said that the command was handing over the intercepted parcels of the illicit drug to NDLEA as part of inter-agency collaboration.
The comptroller said that the parcels comprised 780 coconut-sized, 225 book-sized and 160 bread-sized.
“This handover is in line with our commitment to strengthening partnership with other security agencies to combat drug trafficking and ensure a safer society,” the comptroller said.
Responding, Adeyeye commended the customs command for resilience and success in the fight against drug trafficking.
He said that effects of illicit drugs use in the society had been terrible, adding that it increased crime rate and destroyed destinies.
Adeyeye said that the parcels would be destroyed and the suspects investigated and prosecuted.
He urged collective efforts in fighting drug trafficking.
Meanwhile, the Command, says it generated a total revenue of N275.8 million within the state in 2024.
Comptroller Shuaibu disclosed this during a news conference on Tuesday in Idiroko, Ogun.
Shuaibu said that the ‘huge revenue generation’ was made possible through the diligent efforts of the command’s officers and cooperation of traders.
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He also said that the command was able to achieve the milestone through intelligence-driven operations and dedication of the officers.
“The revenue was actualised through the collection from baggage assessment, proceeds from auction sales of premium motor spirit (PMS) and vehicles,” he said.
Shuaibu listed the items seized to include: 16,712 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 139,881 litres of PMS, 940 rounds of live ammunition, 71 sacks of cannabis sativa and 3,253 parcels of same substance.
Others were: 586 bales of used clothes, 86 vehicles used for conveyance, 18 foreign used vehicles, 2,150 pieces of used pneumatic tyres, 760 pieces of donkey skins, 3,766 cartons of frozen poultry products and 85 bags of imported flour.
“These achievements are a testament to our efforts at combating smuggling activities, protecting the economy and safeguarding the well-being of the society,” he said.
Shuaibu commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, for his continuous support and for creating an enabling environment for the command to thrive.
He also lauded the officers and men of the command for their resilience, professionalism and dedication to duty, saying that these were instrumental to achieving the milestones. (NAN)
