3 hours Ago By Victor Ayeni
Two yet-to-be-identified suspects have been arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command, along with over 4,973 loaves of Cannabis sativa found in their possession. The NCS disclosed this on Friday on its X handle, adding that the two suspects and the illegal drugs recovered have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and prosecution. The Command said it had also handed over 195 bottles of 300ml codeine recovered to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
According to the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Paul Bamisaiye, the handover took place at the command on Wednesday. Related News Customs accuse companies in FTZ of violating tax laws Customs hand over 4,973 loaves of cannabis, suspects to NDLEA Customs agents to meet over 15% port tariff hike “You will recall just last week, on Friday 21st February 2025 to be precise, the command informed members of the press of the seizure of 53 sacks of Cannabis sativa,” Bamisaiye stated. He revealed that in another operation on Monday, February 24, a patrol team intercepted two suspects within the Badagry axis, concealing 29 loaves of Cannabis sativa in a sack of rebagged rice.
“This success is a result of strong inter-agency collaboration. No single agency can win this fight alone; together, we are making a real impact,” he said..
