By Femi Anamelechi
The Nigeria Customs Service Lekki Free Trade Zone Command has discovered a plot by smugglers to undermine public health and safety with the timely interception of 400 kilograms of suspected illicit drugs valued at over ₦2.26 billion. Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Olufemi Kukoyi psc, acting controller of the command made the remark on Thursday, 15 October 2026 saying the port will never serve as gateway for prohibited goods.”On 19 August 2026, our officers intercepted a suspicious container with registration number PRSU1562064, which was destined for a Bonded Terminal outside the Command. Recognizing the potential security implications and risks, a joint team of enforcement subjected it to examination” he said. Kukoyi stated that upon thorough scrutiny, 400 packages of Cannabis Sativa weighing 400 kilogram were carefully concealed within 798 reams of A4 printing papers. He pegged the estimated Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized items at ₦2,262,960,000 saying the significant victory would protect the Nigeria society from the devastating consequences of drug trafficking and abuse.In line with established Customs procedure, the illicit substance was formally handed over to the representative of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).Receiving the item, Commander of Narcotics NDLEA Lekki Port Area Command, Commander Jonah Achema stated that the interception is a clear message to maritime drug criminals that the CAC is ready to take inter-agency collaboration as well as narcotic onslaught to the next level.”The seizure being handed over today, standing at 400 kilograms of Cannabis Indica from Thailand is huge by all standards. This is coming after other phenomenal seizures in the Port such as two containers of illicit pharmaceutical opioids (tramadol 225, tramaking royal 250) with a total weight of 46 tonnes and an estimated street value of 35 Billion Naira” he said
