Apapa Customs Seize 1.8 Tonnes of “Canadian Loud” and Expired Pharmaceuticals

In an intelligence-led operation on June 15, officers of the Nigeria Customs Service at Apapa Port, in collaboration with the NDLEA, intercepted a 40-foot container carrying 3,639 sachets of Cannabis Sativa (known as “Canadian Loud”). Each sachet weighed 500 grams, bringing the total haul to 1.819 tonnes. The Command also uncovered two additional 40-foot containers loaded with expired pharmaceuticals bearing 2021–2023 expiry dates. The seized items included antibiotics, injections, eye drops, and tablets with a combined duty-paid value of over ₦12.7 billion. Officials warn these drugs were destined for relabelling and illegal sale in Nigeria. Customs Area Controller Emmanuel Oshoba emphasised that Apapa Port remains under constant surveillance. He cautioned that anyone involved in smuggling or importing expired medicines is “an enemy of Nigeria’s progress” and will face swift and uncompromising action. The NCS reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding public health and the economy through intelligence-driven enforcement.

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