Customs intercepts cannabis, expired drugs worth N12.785bn

By Steve Agbota
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted   1.8 tonnes of Cannabis Sativa, expired pharmaceuticals worth over N12.785 billion in Apapa port,Lagos.
The Command in a statement yesterday,   described the seizures as another significant breakthrough in its sustained fight against transnational organised crime, illicit trade, threats to national security and public health.
Acting on credible, actionable intelligence and utilising advanced risk assessment tools, officers of the Command in collaboration with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday, June 15, 2026 at about 1200hrs successfully intercepted 1 x 40FT contai...