Nigeria customs service
Customs impound seven containers of hard drugs in Rivers
The Nigeria Customs Service said it has intercepted seven containers loaded with contraband drugs like codeine cough syrups, chilly cutter, hyergra tablets and Really Extra Diclofenac tablets worth over N11 billion at Onne Port in Rivers State.
The Comptroller, Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers, Mr Muhammed Babandede, made the disclosure at a press briefing in Onne on Thursday.
Babandede expressed concerns that saboteurs and criminals were still engaging in the importation of contraband goods and illicit drugs.
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“Irrespective of our warning and proactive measures to tackle this menace. Unpatriotic people are still undermining our efforts.
“The service is committed to effective policing of seaports and other entry points to check infiltration of banned goods into the country,” he said.
He said that the impounded dugs would be formally handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigations.
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