The Western Marine Command (WMC) and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 4,973 loaves of cannabis sativa weighing 2,433 kg and 195 bottles of 300 ml codeine to the appropriate authorities in Lagos.
The authorities are the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
The command’s Customs Area Controller, Compt. Paul Bamisaiye, did the handover in Lagos on Wednesday.
Bamisaiye said that the seizure took place along the waterways near Bar Beach Outstation in Lagos through the relentless efforts and commitment of dedicated customs officers.
He said the seizure would aid the fight against drug abuse and illicit trade. (Guardian)
