As part of its efforts to sanitise the use of drugs, the Nigeria Customs Service, Kebbi State Command has again seized 371 parcels of Can
The seizure which was made within the last 10 days by the command also includes 10 sacks of snuff, 1080 pieces of donkey skin, 37 bags of foreign rice, 16 bales of second-hand clothing, 300 litres of Petroleum Motor Spirits and Toyota Corolla car means as means of conveyance.
The commander, Kebbi State command of the Nigerian Customs Service, Dr. Ben Oramalugo while handing over the seized drugs to the state commandant of National drug law enforcement agency, Usman Suleiman, said he put the value of the drugs seized at ninety four million, eight hundred and fifty four thousand, four hundred and nine naira only.
According to him, “Recall that ten days ago, precisely on 14th August 2023, during our last press briefing, we made a vow that henceforth, there would be no breathing space for smugglers in Kebbi command, especially those who smuggle drugs and other items injurious to our health and the nation’s economy.
“To this end, we directed our officers to intensify surveillance in all the nooks and crannies of the state, having had a credible intelligence on their impending activities.
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