NCS Tincan Island Command Intercepts N682m Worth of Cannabis from Canada

Oluchi Chibuzor 

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command, has announced that it intercepted 684 packets of Cannabis Indica, worth N682 million with Canada as the source of origin.

Displaying the illicit drug in Lagos, the Custom Area Controller, TinCan Island Port Area Command,  Dera Nnadi, said the occasion offers an opportunity to unveil three seizures in Tincan Island Area Command that worth N682 million.

According to him, “The command, having received actionable intelligence on the suspected importation of illicit dangerous drugs from one of the source countries, intercepted the three containers which we are showcasing today. In furtherance of the synergy between the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the NCS, the command is handing over the contents of the three containers totaling 684 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 341.025kg with a street value of N682, 050,000.00.”

Giving details of the container, Nnadi said, 100 per cent investigation on the containers on different days showed they had illicit drug. 

According to him, “The details of each subject container are as follows: Container number MSMU 518030/2 (1X40FT). A joint 100% physical examination was conducted on 2 Aug 2024 and the examination revealed 77 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 38.5kg. At the time of processing the intelligence, system profiling indicated that a declaration was made on an SGD Number withheld on 30-07-2024, listing three (3) used vehicles.

“Container number MSMU 602957/0 (1X40FT). A joint 100% physical examination was conducted on 8 Aug 2024 and the examination revealed 532 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 265.025kg. At the time of processing the intelligence, no declaration had been entered. The shipping company with respect to the consignment is MSC.

“Container number FSCU 927461/3 (1X40FT). A joint 100% physical examination was conducted on 8 Aug 2024 and the examination revealed 75 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 37.5kg. At the time of processing the intelligence, no declaration had been entered. The shipping company with respect to the consignment is MSC.”

Speaking, the Deputy Narcotics Commander, Tin Can NDLEA, Adanu Edoh, lauded the effort of the service in the fight against illicit drug Importation. 

According to him, “What you are seeing now, they are all coming from Canada, which we never expected that drugs will come from there..”