Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana), a Dane pistol, and other things valued more than N51.1 million were intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service in Oyo/Osun Command.
Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, Customs Area Controller, revealed in a news briefing on Friday, November 10 November 2023, that the Command recovered 64 bags and 150 compressed Cannabis Sativa from various places within its authority.
Other confiscated products include 1,248 pounds (50 kilograms) of parboiled rice, 425 pounds (25 liters) of PMS, 24 bales of old clothes, and 1 used bag.
The prohibited narcotics weigh a total of 777.5kg and will be turned over to the NDLEA on Friday, November 10, 2023.
“These accomplishments were made possible by the timely sharing of credible intelligence and the effective collaboration of all Nigeria Customs Service units in Oyo.”
and Osun States, as well as the Federal Operations Unit and the Border Drill.” According to Oramalugo.
The Customs Area Controller said that the Command earned the Federal Government N11,679,732,583.91 in revenue in September and October 2023.
When the income received from January to August 2023 is added together, the command’s total collection is N59,087,983,670.64.
Oramalugo credited the command’s success to its devotion to trade facilitation, customs law enforcement, and promoting a friendly business climate.
