Customs Western Marine Command Intercepts Tramadol, Marijuana, Others Worth over N900M…details

The Nigeria Customs Service Western Marine Command (WMC) has intercepted Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana), Tramadol and bags of foreign parboiled Rice worth over N900 million from August to October 2023.

During the operations, Officers and Men of the Command confiscated 17 sacks containing 1,199 loaves of Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana), totaling 663.5kg in September and October 2023.

According to a Press Statement released by the Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs, Mailafiya Magaji, on Friday, 10th November 2023, the arrests were conducted along the Moba waterways and Sanki Beach Axis on the 31st of August, 2023 and 4th of October, 2023, respectively.

The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Odaudu Salefu, stated that the Command also confiscated 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 the same vein, the Command seized 3,750 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) during two separate arrests on the 27th of October, 2023.

Comptroller Salefu said, “It is noteworthy that in August 2023, the WMC seized 103 sacks containing 8,240 loaves of Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana), 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.” He added.

He emphasized the importance of the general public to respect and adhere to the Government’s fiscal policies, prohibitions, and restrictions, stressing that the measures are in place to safeguard national security, foster economic growth, and contribute to the overall progress of Nigeria.