Korede Abdullah 
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted more than 1.2 tonnes of suspected illicit drug-related substances, including cannabis-infused cookies and gummies, in two containers at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, with a combined estimated street value of N3.67bn.
The seizures involved two 40-foot containers intercepted in September 2026, according to a statement issued on Friday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Oscar Ivara. Ivara attributed the interceptions to the vigilance of customs officers and collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The first container was intercepted on September 2 and contained 890 packs of Delta-8 cannabis-infused cookies and gummies weighing 598.08 kilograms. A 2008 Mercedes-Benz and a 2012 Nissan Infiniti were also found in the container.
The second container, intercepted on September 16, contained 1,207 packages of Cannabis indica weighing 603.75 kilogrammes, with an estimated street value of N3.62bn. Two used Toyota Sienna vehicles, two Toyota Corolla vehicles and used engine spare parts were also discovered in the second container.
The customs service said the concealment of suspected illicit substances among vehicles and automobile spare parts demonstrated the methods smugglers used to exploit containerised cargo to move prohibited goods through the country’s seaports.
Ivara described the seizures as evidence of the command’s commitment to preventing drug smuggling and protecting public health and national security. He said the intercepted substances would be formally handed over to the NDLEA for further investigation in line with established procedures and inter-agency cooperation.
The interceptions highlight the role of cargo inspections and intelligence-sharing between enforcement agencies in detecting suspected illicit substances entering the country through maritime trade.
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