Nigeria Customs Service, Kano Area Command has handed over 261,750 capsules of Polyglycine (300mg) and 228,700 tablets of Tramadol hydrochloride (225mg) seized along Kano-Daura axis to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
The Comptroller, Dalhatu Abubakar handed over the seized items and suspect to the Deputy Commander of NDLEA, Mohammed Maiaduwa yesterday in Kano.
Abubakar said the substances were concealed in five jumbo agro sacks.
According to him, the suspect allegedly offered N455,500 as bribe to the officers.
Abubakar warned about the wider social implications of drug abuse, linking it to violence, crimes, immorality, economic loss and insecurity in the region.
The comptroller said the seizure was made in line with Sections 55C and 234 of the Nigerian Customs Service Act 2023, which mandates the protection of public health and prohibits the possession of smuggled goods.
Maiaduwa said the agency would continue with investigations and prosecute those found wanting.
He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to synergize with other security agencies to achieve its objectives.
