JTF intercepts drugs worth N2.6bn at Tin Can Port
Joint Task Force, on Customs Physical Examination of goods,has, impounded 165 kilogrammes of substances suspected to be Cocaine at Tin Can Port, with a street value of about 10.2 million pounds (about N2.55 billion).
The drugs, which were concealed in 36 cartoons, came in from Bolivia and impounded based on a tip off to the Customs, which then notified other security agencies.
The consignment, which came in Container No. MSCU 128723/1 aboard a vessel, MV Aldebaran, according to official sources, arrived the Tin Can Port, en-route Apapa Port on December 25, 2010, with a declaration that it came with building materials, particularly marbles.
Meanwhile, Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Chairman/Chief Executive, Ahmadu Giade, said that the intelligence that led to the drug burst was supplied by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. He stressed that the Agency will remain vigilant and resist the use of the country’s sea ports for drug trafficking.
Giade said, “this is yet another breakthrough resulting from cordial working relations with the United States government.” He added that investigation was ongoing and that the ports had been placed on full alert.
When contacted, the Public Relation Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, confirmed to Vanguard that there was actually a seizure of Cocaine. He disclosed, however, that the seizure was as a result of a combined effort by the Customs and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.”
A source told Vanguard that the “Cocaine quantity seized is 165 kilogrammes, packaged in four wraps in cartons with each wrap weighing 1.1 kilogram and a total of 36 cartoons. All with a street value of about 10.2 million pounds (about N2.55 billion).
The source hinted that the drugs were perfectly tucked inside the marbles imported.
Joint Task Force, on Customs Physical Examination of goods,has, impounded 165 kilogrammes of substances suspected to be Cocaine at Tin Can Port, with a street value of about 10.2 million pounds (about N2.55 billion).
The drugs, which were concealed in 36 cartoons, came in from Bolivia and impounded based on a tip off to the Customs, which then notified other security agencies.
The consignment, which came in Container No. MSCU 128723/1 aboard a vessel, MV Aldebaran, according to official sources, arrived the Tin Can Port, en-route Apapa Port on December 25, 2010, with a declaration that it came with building materials, particularly marbles.
Meanwhile, Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Chairman/Chief Executive, Ahmadu Giade, said that the intelligence that led to the drug burst was supplied by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. He stressed that the Agency will remain vigilant and resist the use of the country’s sea ports for drug trafficking.
Giade said, “this is yet another breakthrough resulting from cordial working relations with the United States government.” He added that investigation was ongoing and that the ports had been placed on full alert.
When contacted, the Public Relation Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, confirmed to Vanguard that there was actually a seizure of Cocaine. He disclosed, however, that the seizure was as a result of a combined effort by the Customs and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.”
A source told Vanguard that the “Cocaine quantity seized is 165 kilogrammes, packaged in four wraps in cartons with each wrap weighing 1.1 kilogram and a total of 36 cartoons. All with a street value of about 10.2 million pounds (about N2.55 billion).
The source hinted that the drugs were perfectly tucked inside the marbles imported.
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Suspected importer of N1.6bn cocaine arrested
A joint team of the Customs and the National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested one Elihu Essiet, suspected to be the brain behind the Importation of the 165 kilogram of cocaine seized earlier in the week.
The hard drug was intercepted at the Tin-Can Port Island.
The Customs Area Comptroller of the Tin-Can Island Command, Austen Warikoru said that the interception of the drugs was facilitated by intelligence made available to the officials of the NDLEA.
The suspected importer, Warikoru said he was arrested at Agege, Lagos and that the drugs came from South America.
He warned drug barons to steer clear of the Command.
He stated that information came from the Anti-smuggling division of the United Kingdom Border Agency to the Nigeria Customs Service, which in turn alerted the NDLEA.
“The seizure came as a result of intelligence from the Nigeria Customs high Command in collaboration with the United Kingdom Border Agency (Anti-smuggling Division).
“The container was shipped in on board ‘MV/Jasmine which arrived our port in December 2010.
“This is another proof of my officers alertness in the ports and I wish to use this medium to let the world know that we are prepared for the fight against illicit drugs and unwholesome imports.
“The perpetrators are advised to look else where because no matter their antics, our preparedness is not in doubt.
In our collaborative effort, we invited the National Law Enforcement Agency for a joint examination of the container and there after, the 1×20 feet container with No MSCU 128723/1 was handed over to NDLEA by the Customs authorities after preliminary tests and evaluation for further investigation”.
A joint team of the Customs and the National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested one Elihu Essiet, suspected to be the brain behind the Importation of the 165 kilogram of cocaine seized earlier in the week.
The hard drug was intercepted at the Tin-Can Port Island.
The Customs Area Comptroller of the Tin-Can Island Command, Austen Warikoru said that the interception of the drugs was facilitated by intelligence made available to the officials of the NDLEA.
The suspected importer, Warikoru said he was arrested at Agege, Lagos and that the drugs came from South America.
He warned drug barons to steer clear of the Command.
He stated that information came from the Anti-smuggling division of the United Kingdom Border Agency to the Nigeria Customs Service, which in turn alerted the NDLEA.
“The seizure came as a result of intelligence from the Nigeria Customs high Command in collaboration with the United Kingdom Border Agency (Anti-smuggling Division).
“The container was shipped in on board ‘MV/Jasmine which arrived our port in December 2010.
“This is another proof of my officers alertness in the ports and I wish to use this medium to let the world know that we are prepared for the fight against illicit drugs and unwholesome imports.
“The perpetrators are advised to look else where because no matter their antics, our preparedness is not in doubt.
In our collaborative effort, we invited the National Law Enforcement Agency for a joint examination of the container and there after, the 1×20 feet container with No MSCU 128723/1 was handed over to NDLEA by the Customs authorities after preliminary tests and evaluation for further investigation”.
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