NDLEA Tincan Command Intensifies War on Maritime Drug Trafficking, Seizes 28,622.389 Kilograms of Illicit Drugs
In commemoration of the United Nations Day against Drug Abuse and ppp⁰0Illicit Trafficking, the NDLEA Special Area Command Tincan has reaffirmed its commitment to the global fight against drug trafficking, particularly in the maritime domain. Since the beginning of 2024, the command has undertaken a series of robust operations and interventions that have significantly disrupted the activities of drug trafficking syndicates operating along the coastlines and maritime corridors under its area of responsibility.
Key achievements of the command from January to June 2024 include the arrest of 21 suspected drug traffickers, with 14 indicted and currently on trial before a federal high court in Lagos.
The command also seized approximately 28,622.389 kilograms of various illicit drugs, including cannabis indica (Canadian loud), heroin, and Barcadin cough syrups with codeine.
The most notable specific seizures and arrests of the command came from containers MSCU4581770 and TRHU7968071, which yielded a combined seizure of heroin weighing 56.39 kilograms (the highest single seizure of heroin ever recorded in the maritime domain in Nigeria) and cannabis indica weighing 987.9 kilograms (Canadian loud). Both containers came from Durban, South Africa, and were declared as personal effects.
Three suspects were apprehended in connection with the seizure and are still on trial before a federal high court in Lagos.
The command also made a single seizure of 1,072 kilograms of cannabis indica from container GAOU6699215 shipped from Montreal, Canada, and falsely declared as containing merely three units of used vehicles. Similarly, the command made a seizure of 23 kilograms of heroin from container MSDU5008365 declared as containing personal effects and arrested four suspects in relation to it.
The Commander of Narcotics, Mohammed Aminu Abubakar, stated that the Tincan NDLEA Special Area Command remains resolute in its mission to deny criminal elements the ability to exploit the maritime domain for their nefarious activities.
He added that the command will continue to work closely with national and international partners to strengthen interdiction capabilities, share intelligence, and collectively dismantle the intricate networks of drug trafficking organizations.
The command commended the tireless efforts of its personnel and appreciated the support of local and international law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and community partners.
The command also acknowledged the support and motivations received from the CCEO, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retired), and his management team.
As the world commemorates the United Nations Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Tincan NDLEA command reaffirms its steadfast determination to continue playing a pivotal role in the global fight against the drug trade, upholding the rule of law, and preserving the security and well-being of the people.
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