The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command, has intercepted contraband items worth N37.820m, which include 104 parcels of Indian hemp of laptop size of one kilogramme each, 99 diazepam tablets and 70 packs of tramadol in the state.

Other items seized by the customs that were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) includes 1,275 litres of PMS, 107 bags of foreign rice, 52 Jerry cans of vegetable oil, and two vehicles.

The Customs Area Controller, Dr. Ben Oramalugo, who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen at the command’s headquarters, said that a middle age indigene of Birnin Kebbi, Suleiman Yusuf was arrested with the items along Kamba-Kyangakai Road of the state.

According to the controller, based on a tip off, the Customs Command’s officers and men swung into action and through a stop and search effort along Kamba-Kyangakwai Road identified the vehicle suspected to be carrying the illegal concealment.

“The offensive goods along with the suspect were brought to the Command’s Headquarters for further investigation. 

“The items valued at ₦37, 820,000 and the suspect will be handed over to the NDLEA Kebbi State Command for further necessary action.

He noted that the effect of drugs on the youth cannot be over emphasized stating that aside the harms it inflicts on its direct users, ranging from low self esteem, depression, suicidal thoughts and mental health problems, it is also a catalyst for criminal activities in the country.

“We, therefore, cannot fold our arms and watch our youth descend to the lowest ebb of moral decadence.”