Customs seize 10,126 parcels of Cannabis in Ogun

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The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, says it intercepted 10,126 parcels of Cannabis sativa with a total Duty Paid Value of N743,400,000 in different locations of the state.

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The Area Comptroller, Mr Olukayode Afeni, disclosed this while handing over the drugs to Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Idiroko Special Area Command, Idiroko, Mr Williams Ekundayo, on Tuesday

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Afeni said that Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as marijuana, is a psychoactive drug that has a devastating effect on consumers.

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He said that this was not a seizure, but a preventive measure.

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According to him, without this intervention, our society would face a wave of drug-related crises and our already overstretched healthcare and rehab system.

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“Its availability would have spiked drug-related health issues and overwhelmed our strained psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities.” the comptroller said.

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Receiving the drugs, Ekundayo said that the seizure was another milestone achievement in the collective effort in fight against drug abuse and trafficking.

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He commended the customs officials that made the seizure and restated the call for greater synergy between the NDLEA and customs service

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Ekundayo warned those engaged in such nefarious business to desist from such act, stressing “if they persist, they would surely be arrested by law enforcement agencies”

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