Yuletide: Customs Western Marine Command Tightens the Noose on Smugglers, Seizes 1,021 Loaves of Cannabis Sativa
In furtherance of its anti-smuggling mandate, the Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on the 16th of December, 2024, effected another seizure of 15 sacks of Cannabis Sativa containing 1,021 loaves of the illicit substances.
This was made known in a press release by SC Magaji Mailafiya the PRO of the command on Tuesday 17th December, 2024
The consignment, which was intercepted by the officers of the command along the
Ajido waterways in the Yekeme axis of the Command, was examined at the
Command headquarters and found to have a total weight of 538kg with a
Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N107,205,000.00.
The consignment was intercepted at the waterfront while the suspected
smugglers had grounded their boat in an attempt to offload the illicit items onto land.
Upon sighting our vigilant Marine officers, the suspects abandoned the items and fled the scene. Despite the hostile environment, the Patrol Team successfully secured the sacks, transferred them into our official patrol boats, and transported the contraband to the Western Marine Command Headquarters for further investigation.
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) and his management team has
been instrumental in supporting this fight against smuggling operations
by providing critical resources and equipment to the Western Marine Command. This support has empowered the Command to achieve remarkable successes in ensuring that smugglers have no safe haven on our waterways, thereby creating a secure and thriving environment for legitimate trade.
The Western Marine Command, under the leadership of Comptroller Paul
Bamisaiye, expresses its readiness to ensure that the waterways remain
effectively secured from smuggling activities during this critical
festive period.
The Command is not unaware that some unpatriotic members of the
public usually attempt to take advantage of the Yuletide season to execute their nefarious acts of smuggling. It hereby warns that strategies have been perfected for the coming holiday season to checkmate all such criminal acts.
The Nigeria Customs Service remains committed to protecting the nation’s waterways and ensuring a safe environment for lawful trade and activities.
