The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has foiled an attempt to distribute expired pharmaceutical products into the Nigerian market illegally and intercepted a total of 1.8 tonnes of Cannabis sativa in a series of intelligence-driven operations coordinated with sister security agencies.
According to a statement posted by the Nigeria Customs’ X account on Friday, this was disclosed in a press release issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Isah Sulaiman on Monday.
Sulaiman noted that the operations were based on credible intelligence and enhanced risk profiling systems, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and other relevant regulatory bodies.
He said, “The Command intercepted two 40-foot containers loaded with expired pharmaceutical products allegedly intended for illegal re-labelling and reintroduction into circulation. The Command stated that the combined Duty Paid Value of the intercepted expired pharmaceuticals is N12,784,479,341.72, describing the attempted importation as a significant act of economic sabotage and a threat to public health.
“In one of the major interceptions, officers of the Command seized a 40-foot container numbered CAAU7569127, which was found to contain a large consignment of Cannabis sativa, popularly referred to as ‘Canadian loud.’ Related News No evidence criminals behind Ogun schools’ gas leaks – Commissioner Edo lawmaker backs speedy trial of kidnappers NDLEA targets barons’ assets in fresh fight against drug trafficking
