By Precious Ogunrombi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has seized 2,693 parcels of Cannabis Sativa in different locations in the state and hands it over to NDLEA in Ogun State .
The Area Comptroller, Mr Godwin Otunla, made the disclosure at the handing over of the drugs to Mr Olaniyi Ekudayo, Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Idiroko Special Area Command, at Idi – Iroko on Thursday.
Otunla lauded the gallant officers of the NCS for their relentless commitment that enabled the interception and seizure of of the narcotics
“I wonder what would have happened and the effects on our youths if this cannabis sativa had gotten into the society,” he said.
Otunla said that most criminal activities in the country were due to the consumption of drugs like cannabis sativa by the youths.
The area comptroller admonished those engaged in such nefarious act to desist and turn a new life by embracing legitimate business.
“Permit me to use this opportunity to congratulate the CGC on his welldeserved election as the Chairperson of the WCO Council, comprising 186 member countries. This is a prestigious global recognition of his visionary leadership and commitment to reform and modernization in the Nigeria Customs Service.
“I am also pleased to announce that the Command has just taken delivery of 13 operational vehicles, generously allocated by the CGC to boost our operational capacity. We are deeply grateful to him and the entire management team for their continued support and encouragement”.
In his response, Ekudayo, applauded the resilience of the personnel of the NCS, Ogun 1 Area Command for the seizure.
He said that the seizure was a testament to the synergy between Customs, NDLEA and other sister agencies.
Ekudayo assured of the agency’s resolve to continue to cooperate with the NCS, other relevant agencies and all stakeholders in the fight against the menace of drug abuse in the country.
