The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted two containers loaded with vehicles used to conceal illicit drugs valued at ₦5.3 billion.
In a statement on Friday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC OE Ivara, said the seizures demonstrate the Command’s resolve to protect Nigeria’s borders and ensure trade compliance.
According to the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, the first container, numbered HLXU8500072, originating from Montreal, Canada, was intercepted on September 4, 2025, through intelligence-led enforcement.
A joint physical examination revealed four vehicles hiding 156 packets of Colorado Indica (a strain of cannabis) weighing 78kg, and 1.2kg of Hashish oil.
The second container, FANU312876/9, was intercepted on October 24, 2025, following actionable intelligence. It also carried four vehicles but was found to conceal 2,081 packages of Cannabis Indica weighing 1,093kg, and eight packages of Crystal Methamphetamine weighing 8kg.
The total street value of the illicit substances seized from both operations is estimated at ₦5.304 billion.
In line with inter-agency protocols, the seized drugs have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.
Comptroller Onyeka commended the NDLEA, Police, Navy, and other agencies for their collaboration, warning smugglers that their activities endanger the economy, national security, and public health.
“Tin Can Island Port Command remains resolute, vigilant, and uncompromising in enforcing Nigeria’s laws and international conventions,” he said.
He also appreciated the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, for his support, and the media for promoting public awareness on compliance.
Receiving the seized items, NDLEA Commander, Daniel Onyishi, praised the Customs for its vigilance, noting that the handover reflects strong inter-agency collaboration against drug trafficking.
He reaffirmed NDLEA’s commitment to investigating and destroying the seized substances according to the law, while pledging continued partnership with Customs and other security agencies toward a drug-free Nigeria.
