Niger/Kogi Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has seized 253.6 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa, worth N20.6 million on Abuja-Lokoja.
NCS Area Controller, Niger/Kogi command, Mr Busayo Kadejo, disclosed this on Tuesday in Minna, while handing over the suspected weeds to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for discreet investigation.“We have obtained necessary approval from the Comptroller-General of NCS, Retired Col. Hameed Ali and I hereby hand over the seized suspected marijuana to the Niger State Commander of NDLEA for further action,” he said.
“I am glad that due to the diligent application to duty, our officers were able to intercept these illicit packages. As the general elections draw near, he stressed the need for members of the public to report suspicious activities to security agencies in order to ensure credible polls.
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