The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command (TCIPC), has intercepted a major consignment of illicit drugs worth ₦5.304 billion concealed in imported vehicles from Canada.
Addressing journalists in Lagos on Friday, October 24, 2025, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, said the seizure followed credible intelligence and coordinated enforcement operations by officers of the command in collaboration with other security agencies.
He disclosed that two 40-foot containers originating from Montreal, Canada, were found to contain 156 packets of Colorado Indica, a strain of cannabis, weighing 78 kilograms; 1.2 kilograms of hashish oil; 2,081 packages of cannabis Indica weighing 1,093 kilograms; and eight packages of crystal meth weighing eight kilograms. The drugs were concealed in eight imported vehicles.
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Comptroller Onyeka said the interception demonstrates the Service’s renewed commitment to border security and the protection of Nigeria’s economy. He warned individuals and groups involved in smuggling to desist, stressing that their actions endanger public health, undermine the economy, and threaten national security.
“The Command wishes to sound a clear warning to all individuals or groups involved in smuggling of illicit drugs. Such nefarious activities not only sabotage the national economy but also pose severe risks to national security, public health, and biodiversity,” Onyeka stated.
He reaffirmed that the Customs Service would continue to leverage intelligence, technology, and inter-agency collaboration to prevent the entry of prohibited items into the country.
The seized items were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation. Receiving the drugs, the Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA Tin Can Strategic Command, Commander Daniel Onyishi, commended the Customs Service for its vigilance and sustained partnership in combating drug trafficking.
He assured that the NDLEA would ensure proper investigation and legal disposal of the seized substances in line with national and international standards.
Comptroller Onyeka also appreciated the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, for his leadership and support, as well as sister agencies including the NDLEA, Nigerian Police Force, and Nigerian Navy, for their continued cooperation in safeguarding Nigeria’s ports and borders.
