Customs Western Marine Command intercepts 4,000 Cannabis Sativa in one Month

The Nigeria Customs Service Western Marine Command has intercepted 51 sacks containing 4,070 parcels of Cannabis Sativa in January 2024.

In a statement, Public Relations officer of the Command, Magaji Mailafiya, said that a Joint Patrol Team of the Command on Friday, 19th January 2024, at exactly 1206hrs, received credible Intelligence of the movement of a wooden Boat around the Moba Seashore axis of the Command suspected of transporting offending goods.

The statement disclosed that after a hot pursuit of the identified Boat by the officers, the smugglers dived into the Creek, abandoning the Boat fully loaded with the goods.

The wooden Boat powered by Two (2) 40 horsepower (HP) engines was towed back to the Command HQ at Ibafon Apapa.

After careful examination, it was found to contain 4,070 parcels of Cannabis Sativa weighing 1785kg.

“The Customs Area Controller, Odaudu Salefu, has promised to give officers of the Command the needed impetus and motivation to perform their anti-smuggling responsibilities in 2024,” the statement added.