{"id":2376,"date":"2026-01-04T08:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T08:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2376"},"modified":"2026-01-03T22:27:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T22:27:40","slug":"customs-ndlea-seize-30-1kg-cocaine-in-lagos-port","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2376","title":{"rendered":"Customs, NDLEA Seize 30.1kg Cocaine in Lagos port"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, in a joint operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, has intercepted 30.1 kilograms of cocaine at the Apapa Port in Lagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The illicit drug, packaged in 30 slabs, was discovered aboard MV Aruna, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, at the Greenview Terminal on the first working day of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wizkid - Bad Girl (Audio) ft. Asake\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_yBN8oPTYw8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The seizure was made known in a statement issued by the command\u2019s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Isah Sulaiman, which was posted on the official X account of the Nigerian Customs Service on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOfficers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command, in a joint operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have foiled an attempt to smuggle 30.1 kilograms of cocaine through the Apapa Port in Lagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAccording to a press release issued on Friday, 2 January 2026, by the command\u2019s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Isah Sulaiman, the illicit drug, packaged in 30 slabs, was intercepted on the first working day of the new year, concealed onboard the MV Aruna, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, at the Greenview Terminal,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Customs Area Controller, Apapa Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, commended the officers involved for their professionalism and vigilance during the joint operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis achievement reflects the strong inter-agency synergy between Federal Government agencies and our commitment to intelligence-led enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile criminal elements seek to outsmart us, our officers remain one step ahead, ensuring no smuggling attempt, whether disguised as import, export, or transit cargo, succeeds under my watch,\u201d Oshoba said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the interception underscored the command\u2019s zero-tolerance stance on illicit trade in 2026, adding that efforts would continue to protect national security while facilitating legitimate trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seized cocaine has been handed over to the NDLEA for further investigation and prosecution of suspects connected to the shipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement added that the seizure was the third major drug interception recorded by the joint NCS\u2013NDLEA team in recent weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn line with established protocols, the seized cocaine has been handed over to the NDLEA for further investigation and the prosecution of suspects linked to the shipment. The latest seizure represents the third major drug interception by the joint NCS\u2013NDLEA team in recent weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBarely two weeks earlier, both agencies intercepted 25.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in five bags aboard another vessel, following credible intelligence,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It recalled that about two weeks earlier, both agencies intercepted 25.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in five bags aboard another vessel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On December 11, 2025, the joint team also seized 1,187 kilograms of \u201cCanadian Loud\u201d, a high-grade strain of cannabis, packed in 2,374 parcels across 55 bags and hidden inside imported vehicles in a 40-foot container. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/customs-ndlea-seize-30-1kg-cocaine-in-lagos-port\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, in a joint operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, has intercepted 30.1 kilograms of cocaine at the Apapa Port in Lagos. 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