Customs hand over seized 1,165 parcels of cannabis to NDLEA
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, on Tuesday handed over 1,165 parcels of cannabis sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
The Area Comptroller, Mohammed Shuaibu, handed over the drugs to the Commander of NDLEA, Idiroko Special Area Command, at Idiroko, Ogun, Olusegun Adeyeye.
Mr Shuaibu said that the command was handing over the intercepted parcels of the illicit drug to NDLEA as part of interagency collaboration.
The comptroller said that the parcels comprised 780 coconut-sized, 225 book-sized, and 160 bread-sized.
“This handover is in line with our commitment to strengthening partnerships with other security agencies to combat drug trafficking and ensure a safer society,” the comptroller said.
Responding, Mr Adeyeye commended the customs command for resilience and success in the fight against drug trafficking.
He said that the effects of illicit drug use in society had been terrible, adding that it increased the crime rate and destroyed destinies.
Mr Adeyeye said that the parcels would be destroyed and the suspects investigated and prosecuted.
He urged collective efforts in fighting drug trafficking.
(NAN)
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