Apapa Customs Intercepts Two Containers of Tramadol, Used Clothes
By Our Correspondent
A container load (20ft) of tramadol has been intercepted by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Apapa port.
The container which number was given as PCIU 01832 was declared as having static converter and switches, apparently to ensure it is not discovered.
The container was coming from Singapore but had been moved from one country to another in what Customs said was to cover up.
Inside the container were 69 cartons of 250mg Tramadol and 81 Cartons of 250Mg, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Yusuf Malanta Ibrahim told newsmen on Friday
Ibrahim who briefed newsmen also announced seizure of another container of used clothes.
The second container according to Malanta was declared as having fitting materials, but on examination used clothes were found in it.
The container, according to the Area Controller was destined for the Kano Inland Container Terminal.
Ibrahim said, “Credible intelligence received on the content of the cargo proved positive and the containers were tracked, traced and intercepted by our officers from the port of loading to the port of destination after passing through several port of call.
“This intelligence is mainly received due to the service inter-departmental cooperation, collaboration and synergy within the government agencies in the port. We all know that we cannot do it all alone to make the port a better place for legitimate trade to thrive.
“This is also to reiterate our resolve that any attempt to bring in drugs and any prohibited item through the Apapa port will be uncovered and the perpetrators of such act shall be made to face the full wrath of the law.
“We all know that the Nigeria Customs Service alone cannot do it, for a better service delivery at the port, therefore there is need for collaboration between us and other government agencies.
“Our efforts at collaboration is so strong that it cannot be broken, we are fully at alert, the CGC and his management team has given us the IT structure which we would use to track illicit trade.
“We are going into full investigation to determine the worth of the drugs because a declaration has not been put in, we don’t just want to take chances, or found out that the container has been transited. The moment we get the information, we go straight to apprehend the container and examine it.
“However, we have a bill of laden which is a cardinal point for declaration and this is where we are tracing the consignee
“The product started from Hong Kong, to China, it had gone to four port of call before coming to Nigeria” .
The Customs Command had on Thursday handed over the drug seizure to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
This was received by the Apapa Commander, Mr Ameh Inalogwu, who hinted of plans to destroy the seizure.
A container load (20ft) of tramadol has been intercepted by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Apapa port.
The container which number was given as PCIU 01832 was declared as having static converter and switches, apparently to ensure it is not discovered.
The container was coming from Singapore but had been moved from one country to another in what Customs said was to cover up.
Inside the container were 69 cartons of 250mg Tramadol and 81 Cartons of 250Mg, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Yusuf Malanta Ibrahim told newsmen on Friday
Ibrahim who briefed newsmen also announced seizure of another container of used clothes.
The second container according to Malanta was declared as having fitting materials, but on examination used clothes were found in it.
The container, according to the Area Controller was destined for the Kano Inland Container Terminal.
Ibrahim said, “Credible intelligence received on the content of the cargo proved positive and the containers were tracked, traced and intercepted by our officers from the port of loading to the port of destination after passing through several port of call.
“This intelligence is mainly received due to the service inter-departmental cooperation, collaboration and synergy within the government agencies in the port. We all know that we cannot do it all alone to make the port a better place for legitimate trade to thrive.
“This is also to reiterate our resolve that any attempt to bring in drugs and any prohibited item through the Apapa port will be uncovered and the perpetrators of such act shall be made to face the full wrath of the law.
“We all know that the Nigeria Customs Service alone cannot do it, for a better service delivery at the port, therefore there is need for collaboration between us and other government agencies.
“Our efforts at collaboration is so strong that it cannot be broken, we are fully at alert, the CGC and his management team has given us the IT structure which we would use to track illicit trade.
“We are going into full investigation to determine the worth of the drugs because a declaration has not been put in, we don’t just want to take chances, or found out that the container has been transited. The moment we get the information, we go straight to apprehend the container and examine it.
“However, we have a bill of laden which is a cardinal point for declaration and this is where we are tracing the consignee
“The product started from Hong Kong, to China, it had gone to four port of call before coming to Nigeria” .
The Customs Command had on Thursday handed over the drug seizure to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
This was received by the Apapa Commander, Mr Ameh Inalogwu, who hinted of plans to destroy the seizure.
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