Customs and NDLEA intercept over a ton of cannabis at Apapa Port
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On June 5, 2025, the Nigeria Customs Service and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency announced a major drug bust at Lagos’ Apapa Port. Authorities uncovered 2,374 packages of Canadian loud, weighing a total of 1,187kg, hidden in a shipping container inside two imported vehicles. This operation comes just days after a separate cocaine seizure at the same port. Officials praised the collaboration between agencies and reaffirmed their commitment to tackling smuggling.
What happened
- Nigeria Customs Service and NDLEA jointly seized 1,187kg of cannabis concealed in 55 bags inside a 20-foot container at Apapa Port on June 5, 2025.
- The drugs, identified as Canadian loud, were hidden inside two imported vehicles and packed in 500-gram sachets.
- The seizure follows a recent bust of 25.5kg of cocaine at the same port just five days earlier.
- Customs Area Controller Emmanuel Oshoba highlighted the agencies’ strong partnership and strict anti-smuggling stance.
- Investigations are ongoing, and authorities have warned that anyone involved will face legal consequences.
