Nnadi led Tin Can Port hand-over illicit dangerous drugs worth ₦682million

The Comptroller Dera Nnadi led Tincan Island Area Command has handed over a three (3X40FT) container laden with a total 684 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 341.025kg with a street value of N682, 050,000.00.

Compt Nnadi in an e-signed press release disclosed that the seizure has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) TCIP, in furtherance of existing interagency collaboration and the MOU signed between the NDLEA and NCS.

He stated further that the seizure of the handed over drugs was carried out following an actionable intelligence on the suspected importation of illicit dangerous drugs from one of the source countries.

While briefing the media about further hand over of several other containers of similar nature in the nearest future after consultations with Customs Headquarters, he gave details of each subject container as follows:

1. CONTAINER NUMBER MSMU 518030/2 (1X40FT)

A joint 100% physical examination was conducted on 2 Aug 2024 and the examination revealed 77 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 38.5kg.

At the time of processing the intelligence, system profiling indicated that a declaration was made on an SGD Number withheld on 30-07-2024, listing three (3) used vehicles:

2. CONTAINER NUMBER MSMU 602957/0 (1X40FT)

A joint 100% physical examination was conducted on 8 Aug 2024 and the examination revealed 532 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 265.025kg.

At the time of processing the intelligence, no declaration had been entered. The shipping company with respect to the consignment is MSC.

3. CONTAINER NUMBER FSCU 927461/3 (1X40FT)

A joint 100% physical examination was conducted on 8 Aug 2024 and the examination revealed 75 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 37.5kg. At the time of processing the intelligence, no declaration had been entered. The shipping company with respect to the consignment is MSC.