Seme Customs intercepts N10m Cannabis Sativa, arrests four suspects

The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 553 parcels of canabis sativa worth N10million.

Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi disclosed this in in a statement on Friday.

He said officers of the command, while on routine patrol along the Abidjan – Lagos corridor, also intercepted a Ford Bus with registration number EPE 622 YC at Gbatrome, Badagry.

Nnadi said upon search of the bus, seven large sacks containing the Cannabis Sativa were discovered.

He said four male occupants of the vehicle comprising of two civilians and two members of one of the sister security agencies conveying the contraband items were arrested.

Nnadi said the contraband narcotics valued at N10 million and the means of conveyance were taken to the station at Seme and detained pending further investigations.

He said also taken to the station are the four male suspects who have volunteered statements.

According to him, two members of one of the sister security agency were handed over to their agency for further necessary action.

Nnadi said preliminary investigation following the questioning of the suspects revealed that the cannabis sativa was destined for Kaduna State.

Nnadi condemned the nefarious means of earning a living by some members of the society, who have no consideration for the damaging effects of hard drugs that contribute to crime in the country.

He enjoined members of the society who traverse the Seme Corridor to take advantage of the trade facilitation effort of the NCS and engage in legitimate business.

The Customs Area Controller charged all stakeholders, officers and men of the service as well as sister border agencies along the corridor to remain vigilant and alert during the sallah celebration.

He said this is as smugglers may wish to take advantage the public holidays to engage in their reprehensible acts.

Nnadi also directed them to ensure all facilities and critical government infrastructures in their area of responsibilities are protected during this festive period.