KLT Customs Hands Over Seized 51.25kg Cannabis Indica Valued At N256,250,OOO million Naira To NDLEA
KLT Customs Hands Over
Seized 51.25kg Cannabis Indica Valued At N256,250,OOO million Naira To NDLEA
By Jerry Aguigbo
The Nigeria Customs, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command has today handed over 51.25kg cannabis indica To the
to the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) .
Making this public today during the handing over ceremony at the KLT premises, the visibly elated Area Controller, Compt. Joy Eghosa Edeldouk informed that the officers of the Customs Command in conjunction
with the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), intercepted a consignment of cannabis indica weighing 51.25kg valued at N256,250,OOO million naira.
This, according to Compt. Edeldouk violates the provision of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, section 55 sub-section lc and If.
In her words,”This interception is a testament to our continued dedication and commitment to safeguarding our borders from the importation of illicit and harmful substances.”
She added that the negative impact of drugs such as cannabis indica, on individuals, families and society at large ranges from destruction of lives, increase in crime, fueling violence and crisis as well as other societal vices.” By keeping these dangerous substances out of our communities, we are preventing untold harm and helping secure a safer future for our citizens, particularly our youth who are most vulnerable to the allure of these harmful substances.”
Continuing, she said”today, we hand over this consignment, along with the suspects involved, to the NDLEA for further investigation and prosecution. The full weight of the law will be brought to bear on these individuals, and we remain resolute that anyone caught attempting to smuggle contraband or banned substances into Nigeria will face the same fate.
I would like to take this opportunity to send a strong and clear warning to all unscrupulous importers who may be contemplating testing the resolve of the Nigerian Customs Service. Let it be known that we are unwavering in our duty to protect the integrity of our borders and will not hesitate to bring those involved in illegal importation to justice. The Nigerian Customs Service, in collaboration with other agencies, will continue to intensify its efforts to rid the country of dangerous contraband.”
She assured the law-abiding citizens and legitimate traders, that the her Command remains committed to ensuring that the facilitation of legitimate trade is unhindered, ” but for those seeking to engage in illegal activities, our message is simple: there is no room for criminality in Nigeria Custom Service, and anyone who dare to breach the law of the country will be caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” she warned.
Edeldouk also thanked the CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for their steadfast support and guidance, and to assure them that officers and men of the command will continue to comply fully with the mandate of the service.
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