The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says its officers have intercepted imported drugs including sex enhancement drugs and other items along Katsina State axis with a street value of N110.890 million.
The Coordinator, Strike Force Zone ‘B’, DC Useni Aliyu, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Katsina while briefing newsmen, said the seizure was done from Oct. 2.
He said the service intercepted 52 cartons of different drugs with fake NAFDAC numbers valued N6.102 million and a motorcycle valued at N60,000.
“During the period under review, we were also able to intercept 450 bags of 50kg of foreign parboiled rice valued at N10.890 million.
“We also intercepted another 100 bags of 25kg of the same parboiled rice worth N1.210 million and 300 cartons of foreign spaghetti worth N1.080 million.
“Our operatives also succeeded in seizing 790 cartons of foreign soaps valued at N91.008.000 concealed in noodle packs,” he said.
According to Aliyu, the success was part of their efforts in anti-smuggling operations within the axis to achieve their zero-tolerance policy for smuggling. (NAN).
