'The contraband narcotics worth about N10 million and the means of conveyance were taken to the station at Seme and detained, pending further investigations...'
The Semé Command of Nigeria Customs Service said it intercepted 553 parcels of cannabis sativa worth N10 million , with four suspects arrested alongside.
According to the controller, on April 21, at about 4:03p.m, officers of the command, while on routine patrol along the Abidjan – Lagos Corridor, intercepted a Ford Bus with registration number, EPE 622 YC at Gbatrome, Badagry. “Also, 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.
“Preliminary investigation following the questioning of the suspects revealed that the Indian hemp was destined for Kaduna State,” he said.Mr Nnadi condemned the nefarious means of earning a living by some members of the society, who had no consideration for the damaging effects of hard drugs which contributed to crime in the country.
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