N20.6m worth of suspected cannabis has been seized in Abuja and Lokoja by the Niger and Kogi Command of the Nigeria Customs Service.
This was disclosed by the NCS Area Controller, Niger/Kogi command, Mr Busayo Kadejo, on Tuesday while handing over the suspected weeds to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation.
“We have obtained necessary approval from the Comptroller-General of NCS, Retired Col. Hameed Ali and I hereby hand over the seized suspected marijuana to the Niger State Commander of NDLEA for further action,” he said
Kadejo went on to say that the confiscated item weighed 253.6kg and had a street value of N20.605 million.
“I am glad that due to the diligent application to duty, our officers were able to intercept these illicit packages.
“If the packages had escaped our eyes, they would have helped in the execution and sustenance of crimes, such as banditry, kidnapping, thuggery and other social vices,” he said.
The comptroller reported that efforts were being made by the service to capture the evading owners of the contraband.
