- Safiu Kehinde
A total of 3,398 cartons of Codeine syrup worth N3.39 billion and concealed in household utensils have been seized by the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service.
This was made known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s Public Relations officer, Isa Sulaiman.
The feat was, according to Sulaiman, achieved in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
As quoted by the command’s spokesperson, Emmanuel Oshoba, the Customs Area Controller, said the interception took place “in a swift follow-up operation on Sunday, March 15, 2026”.
“The consignment was in 3,398 cartons carefully concealed in household utensils; it had a duty value of N3.39 billion,” Oshoba further explained.
The Customs’ boss was further quoted as declaring that the seizure “serves as a clear demonstration of the command’s unwavering commitment to the directives and vision of the NCS”.
“This seizure comes just five days after Mr Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of the NCS, visited the Apapa Command and sent a strong warning to criminal elements,” he noted.
Oshoba said that the Area Command was “fully aligned with the NCS intelligence-led enforcement strategy and will continue to make Apapa Port extremely hostile to smugglers and drug traffickers”.
He commended the NDLEA for its seamless collaboration and unwavering support that made the operation successful.