Customs Arrests Wharf Rats For Vandalisation Of Drug Laden Container

Roland Ekama, Lagos

 

The Area 2 Onne Port Harcount command of the Nigeria Customs Service said , it arrested some men who broke and opened a container comprising of drugs warehoused by the command.

 

According to the Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Aliyu Galadima Saidu, the thieves had loaded the items into two vehicles.

He revealed that the vehicles are Mercedez Benz Jeep with registration number: EPE 828 AR (M/Benz) and Toyota Camry with registration number : EKY 159 BD.

 

Saidu said in a press statement that “On the 30th July, 2019 at about 2240hrs, the Command arrested some men who broke and opened a 1x 40 ft seized container comprising of drugs constructively warehoused and loaded same into two vehicles – Mercedez Benz Jeep with registration number: EPE 828 AR (M/Benz) and Toyota Camry with registration number : EKY 159 BD.

 

“Fourteen (14) cartons(50 packs per carton) and forty-nine (49) extra packs of cols Time Tablets

 

“Four (04) cartons (22 packets per carton) and ten (10) extra packets of Really Extra Analgesics

 

“Two (2) cartons – (60 packets per carton) of Tramadol Tablet

 

“One (1) carton and 10 packs of Really Extra-analgesic and anti-inflammative tablets,” he said.

 

As a result, the Controller said that an interim committee was immediately set up to investigate the incident, with the five suspects and the vehicles detained as at then.

He stated further that an exhibit of one million naira was also recovered as an officer was detailed to follow up the matter until the suspects were arrested.

 

He added that the five suspects are been charged to the court for prosecution.

 

He added, “It is regrettable to note that while the Nigeria Customs Service is working round the clock to free this country of illicit goods, some recalcitrant and unpatriotic citizens are not relenting in their desperate urge to sabotage our efforts by spreading harmful drugs.

 

“The Nigeria Customs is poised to leaving no stone unturned at ensuring that these perpetrators know no sleep as long as they refuse to give up,” he stated.