Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, Lagos has intercepted substance suspected to be hard drugs along the Gbaji–Seme Road, Lagos.
The substance was intercepted by officers and men of the unit in furtherance of one of the core functions of NCS – anti-smuggling across the country.
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), FOU, Zone A, Ikeja, Lagos, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu made this public during a brief handing over ceremony that took place in his office recently.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO), NCS, FOU, Zone A, Ikeja, Lagos, Mr. Hussaini Abdullahi in a statement quoted Comptroller Shuaibu saying that the interception took place at about 1700 hours on 17th of October 2025, when a patrol team, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Uduak Monday.
“The suspect was reportedly found in possession of a nylon bag tightly wrapped with sello tape”, the CAC said.
According to the statement which was made available to Maritime Bits, Shuaibu stated that upon examination, the contents of the bag were discovered to be Ice Crystal Methamphetamine weighing 25 kilograms, with an estimated street value of ₦562,500,000.
Continuing, the CAC said: “The seizure underscores the unit unwavering commitment to combating smuggling in all its forms and highlights the importance of robust inter-agency collaboration.”
He added that FOU Zone A, Ikeja remained resolute in its mission to work in synergy with relevant agencies and stakeholders to dismantle smuggling networks operating within the zone.
He also disclosed that the seized substance had been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.
While receiving the exhibit and the suspect on behalf of the Chairman and Chief Executive of the NDLEA, the Commander of Narcotics, Lagos State Strategic Command, CN Abubakar Liman was quoted commending the collaborative efforts of NCS and NDLEA in the fight against drug trafficking.
According to Liman, the contributions of the NCS in the ongoing war against drugs trafficking are remarkable. We will continue to update the unit as the trial of the suspect progresses in court.
He commended FOU, Zone A, Ikeja in particular for deepening the realization of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two agencies.
