The operatives of Seme border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said they have intercepted and seized 553 parcels of Cannabis Sativa otherwise known as Indian hemp which drug peddlers attempted to bring into the Country.
The Command disclosed it arrested four suspects in connection with the seized illicit drugs.
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Abdullahi Hussaini, a Superintendent of Customs, who is the Public Relations Officer Nigeria Customs Service Seme Command disclosed in a statement.
He said that on April 21, 2023, at about 4.03 am, 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.
He added that upon search conducted on the bus, seven large sacks containing five hundred and fifty-three (553) parcels of Cannabis Sativa, also known as Indian Hemp, were discovered.
“Four male occupants of the vehicle comprising two civilians and two members of one of the sister security agencies conveying the contraband items were arrested.”
He said the contraband narcotics valued about #10 million adding that the means of conveyance were taken to the station at Seme and detained pending further investigations.
“Also taken to the station are the four male suspects who have volunteered statements. However, the two members of one of the sister security agencies were handed over to their agency for further necessary action. A preliminary investigation following the questioning of the suspects revealed that the Indian hemp was destined for Kaduna State.”
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