Another ‘big catch’ as Customs Marine Command intercepts 3750kg of cannabis in Badagry valued N100m
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| CAC Umar Yusuf(middle) briefing newsmen on the seizure made, and with him is Navy Capt. Simon Dogo, Commanding Officer, FOB Badagry as both agencies collaborate for better efficiency |
The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command(WMC) on
Thursday at Tanfi Island, Badagry, Lagos State, confiscated 26 jumbo bales of
cannabis valued over 100 million naira.
Thursday at Tanfi Island, Badagry, Lagos State, confiscated 26 jumbo bales of
cannabis valued over 100 million naira.
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| The bales of marijuana and the seized motorcycle found at the location |
Onepageafrica reports that the command had in February made similar seizure of marijuana with a street value of N150 million, and a suspect arrested.
The Customs Area Comptroller
(CAC), Mr Umar Yusuf showed newsmen round the seized goods during a joint inspection
exercise by the Customs, Navy, and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
(NDLEA).
(CAC), Mr Umar Yusuf showed newsmen round the seized goods during a joint inspection
exercise by the Customs, Navy, and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
(NDLEA).
Other
agencies on the exercise at the WMC base in Lagos were the National Agency for
Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), State Security Service (SSS)
and the Police.
agencies on the exercise at the WMC base in Lagos were the National Agency for
Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), State Security Service (SSS)
and the Police.
Yusuf told newsmen that operatives of
the command at Badagry, while on patrol of the creeks on Thursday at about 2a.m
got intelligence report on the intended activity of smugglers in the area, and
took action.
the command at Badagry, while on patrol of the creeks on Thursday at about 2a.m
got intelligence report on the intended activity of smugglers in the area, and
took action.
He said that while monitoring
activities within Tanfi Island, the team found a heap of 26 jumbo bales of the
contraband packed at the habour and meant to be smuggled into Nigeria.
activities within Tanfi Island, the team found a heap of 26 jumbo bales of the
contraband packed at the habour and meant to be smuggled into Nigeria.
He disclosed
that each jumbo bale contained about 100 smaller packs valued at N20, 000 each,
while the total number weighed 3750kg.
that each jumbo bale contained about 100 smaller packs valued at N20, 000 each,
while the total number weighed 3750kg.
The CAC told
newsmen that the customs operatives had to request for support from the
Nigerian Navy operations team at Badagry, due to their experience in marine
environment.
newsmen that the customs operatives had to request for support from the
Nigerian Navy operations team at Badagry, due to their experience in marine
environment.
He said that
with the reinforcement from the Navy immediately, the joint team mobilized,
confiscated the smuggled goods and moved them to the Customs Western Marine jetty
in Ibafon.
with the reinforcement from the Navy immediately, the joint team mobilized,
confiscated the smuggled goods and moved them to the Customs Western Marine jetty
in Ibafon.
The Area Controller said that
although no suspect was apprehended, a motorcycle with Lagos State registration
number was found at the scene.
although no suspect was apprehended, a motorcycle with Lagos State registration
number was found at the scene.
He also commended the
management of the Nigerian Navy “for their continuous collaboration with the
Nigeria Customs Service especially the Western Marine Command.”
management of the Nigerian Navy “for their continuous collaboration with the
Nigeria Customs Service especially the Western Marine Command.”
Also speaking, Navy Capt. Simon Dogo,
the Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base Badagry, commended the growing
synergy between the Navy and Nigeria Customs Service, noting that the collaboration
has been yielding results.
the Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base Badagry, commended the growing
synergy between the Navy and Nigeria Customs Service, noting that the collaboration
has been yielding results.
He said: “The synergy is getting stronger. Our Armed
Forces Act mandates us to coordinate the enforcement of Customs Laws.
Forces Act mandates us to coordinate the enforcement of Customs Laws.
“Apart from
that, the Chief of Naval Staff’s directive has also amplified further on the
collaboration with our sister agencies, and the essence is to see that Nigeria
is safe.”
that, the Chief of Naval Staff’s directive has also amplified further on the
collaboration with our sister agencies, and the essence is to see that Nigeria
is safe.”
