In a new year’s blow to global drug trafficking networks, Apapa Area Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) collaborated with the NDLEA to intercept 30 slabs of cocaine onboard the MV Aruna, a vessel under the Marshall Islands’ flag.
The Greenview Terminal in Apapa Port, Lagos, was the location of the seizure on Friday.
Isah Sulaiman, the Apapa Port Command’s public relations officer, stated in a statement that the illicit substance was carefully hidden aboard the ship, underscoring the sophisticated tactics smugglers use to smuggle goods into the country’s busiest seaport.
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The Customs Area Controller for Apapa Command, Emmanuel Oshoba, commended the officers for their New Year’s vigilance and breakthrough and reaffirmed the command’s zero-tolerance policy toward illicit trade in accordance with established protocols.
In the interim, NDLEA has obtained the seized cocaine for its investigation and potential prosecution.
Source: Channels TV
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