CUSTOMS INTERCEPT N3.39BN CODEINE SYRUP HIDDEN IN UTENSILS AT APAPA PORT
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By ‘Sefiu Ajape
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, have recorded another breakthrough in the fight against illicit substances as the command, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), intercepted two containers carrying 3,398 cartons of codeine-containing syrup concealed inside household utensils at Apapa Port.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, said the seizures had a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦3,398,000,000.
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According to him, container number MRKU 3816476 was found to contain 1,700 cartons (170,000 bottles) of CSP codeine concealed with 38 cartons of pearl plating insulated casserole/5′ Bullet Insulated Hotspot.
He added that container number TGBU 5399178 contained 1,698 cartons (169,800 bottles) of CSP codeine concealed with 36 cartons of pearl plating casserole.
Sulaiman stated that both containers had been converted to seizure in accordance with the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, as amended.
Speaking on the interception, the Customs Area Controller of the Apapa Area Command, Emmanuel Oshoba, said the seizure demonstrates the command’s commitment to the directives and vision of the Comptroller-General of Customs.
“This fresh seizure, coming just five days after the CGC’s visit and strong warning to criminal elements, is a direct response to his charge on us. We are fully aligned with the Service’s intelligence-led enforcement strategy and will continue to make Apapa Port extremely hostile to smugglers and drug traffickers,” he said.
He commended the NDLEA for its collaboration and support in the successful interception of the 339,800 bottles.
Comptroller Oshoba added that the Apapa Area Command remains committed to protecting public health, safeguarding national security, and facilitating legitimate trade, in line with the Comptroller-General’s emphasis on technology-driven operations and zero tolerance for smuggling.
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