The Nigerian Customs Service NCS, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies NDLEA, has revealed that it has intercepted illicit drugs of cannabis sativa, India hemp, and tramadol amongst others.
Comptroller General of NCS, Bashir Adeniyi made the disclosure at a handover event of Indian hemp and illicit drugs to the NDLEA yesterday in Abuja.
He said the seizures were “14,340 kilograms of Parcel of Compresses Indian Hemp, 660 packs of Tramadol, 225mg, 50 parcels of books, 292 Jumbo sacks, 1,461 compressed Indian Hemp, 1,765 packs of Indian hemp, 960 sacks(1kg each), 2,042 packets of D5 and others,”
Revealing how the seizures of illicit drugs were carried out over time, the CG said, “In zone A, we have a total of 13,567 parcels of cannabis sativa, with a combined weight of 7,461 kilograms.
From zone B, headquarters in Kaduna, we have a total of 1,511 parcels and 292 bags of Indian hemp, 2,409 packets, and 8,700 unregistered sachets of tramadol, along with 2,042 seed nylons containing D5 tablets.
“From zone C, we have a total of 3,213 parcels and blocks and 935 sacks of cannabis sativa. And from Ogun 1 command, we have 2,223 wraps and 144 sacks of cannabis sativa, with a total weight of 3,312.7 kilograms.
“And finally, from Western Marine, we have a total of 1,205 parcels of cannabis sativa, weighing 624 kilograms and 109 packs by six pieces by 10th sachet of tramadol. The battle against illicit drugs requires a united front, and communities play a vital role in this fight”.
While receiving the seized drugs, the NDLEA Chairman, Mohammed Marwa, who was represented by Director of Operations and General Investigation, Samuel Gadzama, noted that “For every crime and criminality, we are facing in Nigeria today, drugs have an underlying role. If we can cut drug abuse and menace, we probably will be solving over 40 percent of our security challenges in this country. I don’t have statistics, but I’m almost sure that is true.,”
In another development , Adeniyi, has expressed concern that Nigeria’s global perception is adversely affecting the nation’s economy.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Nigeria Reputation Management Group (NRMG) in Abuja yesterday, Adeniy said that every reputational error, whether from individuals, organizations, or the government, distorts development, impacts Nigeria’s global outlook and rating, and hinders progress.
