The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko, during the week, handed over a total of 2,693 parcels of Cannabis Sativa intercepted by its anti-smuggling operatives to officials of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

The contrabands, which were compressed into coconut sizes and wrapped in yellow cellophane, were neatly concealed inside the false bottom of an articulated Mercedes Benz truck with registration plate number (LAGOS) EPE 959 YK.

Speaking with journalists during the handing over held at the NCS’ Century at Idiroko, in the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, NCS Area Comptroller Godwin Otunla said the Cannabis Sativa, weighing 1,450kg, with Duty Payable Value worth N172,920,000, was intercepted at the Ilaro axis of Yewa South Local Government Area while on transit to a yet-to-be-ascertained destination.

The CAC further disclosed that a 39-year-old suspect, Williams Asare, driver of the truck, was also arrested alongside the contraband.

The Customs boss explained that the interception, made last Sunday, the 29th, 2025, was made possible through the Customs’ intelligent network which trailed the truck from its loading point until it got to Ilaro.

While lauding the efforts of the gallant NCS officers for their relentless commitment that finally culminated in the seizure, Otunla expressed the degree of damages and the effects of such magnitude it would have on the youths of the society.

He, however, handed over the contraband to the Narcotics Commander in charge of NDLEA Idiroko Special Area Command, Olaniyi Ekudayo, in the spirit of inter-agency cooperation.

Responding after taking possession of the contraband and the suspect, Ekudayo, who applauded the resilience of the NCS personnel of Ogun 1 Area Command, also disclosed that his agency would be conducting the necessary laboratory test on the substance, as well as carrying out further investigations on it before charging the suspect to court.

He maintained that the seizure was a testament to the synergy that existed between Customs, NDLEA, and other sister agencies.