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Customs seizes N3.95bn worth of illicit drugs, mercury in Lagos
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk Hadiza Musa , as published by Daily Post Nigeria
· September 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The value of the seized items is estimated to be around N3. A significant amount of contraband has been seized by the Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service.
A significant amount of contraband has been seized by the Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service. The value of the seized items is estimated to be around N3.95 billion. Various types of illicit drugs were intercepted, including tramadol tablets and codeine-based syrup.
Mercury was also among the seized items. The seizures were made during anti-smuggling operations over a period of three months.
Further details about the seizures, including the quantities of each item, are available from the Customs Controller's briefing to journalists.
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Category: Local Published: September 3, 2026 Source: Daily Post Nigeria Reading time: 1 min
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