The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it seized nine 40ft containers of Tramadol and other controlled painkiller drugs with a duty paid value of N3.06Billion at the Onne Port, Rivers State.
Deputy Comptroller General of Customs in-charge of Enforcement, Investigation and Inspection, Augustine Chidi, disclosed this to newsmen at Port Harcourt II Area Command headquarters, Onne, shortly after inspecting the seized drugs.
Chidi, who stated that the said nine containers were falsely declared as containing PVC ball valves and general goods, said upon diligent profiling of the exporter in the country of origin, India, there was reasonable suspicion that eventually led to the discovery of the dreaded drugs.
He said: “You will recall that last week, Nigerian Customs Service announced the seizure of 50 containers in Lagos. This brings to a total of 59 containers of controlled drugs so far seized within this month.”
The NCS chief explained that the importation contravenes Section 46…
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