FOU Zone ‘B’ Kaduna Intercepts N48.5m Worth Of Cannabis Sativa






Operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B acting on credible intelligence,  have intercepted a shipment of cannabis sativa.


This was contained in a statement signed by Customs Public Relations Officer FOU  Zone B Kaduna,  Chief Superintendent of  Customs, Saidu Nuruddeen.

"On August 21, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., a team of Operatives of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone 'B' in Kaduna successfully intercepted a significant contraband shipment. Acting on credible intelligence the team stopped a vehicle along the Zaria Flyover on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway. 

"The operation led to the immediate arrest of one male suspect, Shamsu Nafi’u, who was taken into custody at the FOU Zone 'B' Headquarters.Upon searching the vehicle, officers discovered and seized nine sacks containing 185 compressed blocks of Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as Indian Hemp," it said. 

According to the statement,  the seized substance weighed 89.6 kilogrammes and has an estimated Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N 48,562,500. 

The suspect and the seized contraband were successfully handed over to Operatives of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for continuation of investigations and onward prosecution in line with the spirit of interagency collaboration as directed by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC).

In a related and separate operation, three other vehicles were also intercepted, leading to a number of additional seizures. 

These include 456 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice, 8,100 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 178 bales of second-hand clothes, 225 cartons of spaghetti, 107 used tires and 37 pieces of electric shockers (Tasers). 

The combined duty paid value for the items stands at Two hundred and twenty million, four hundred and fifty seven thousand, three hundred and thirty six naira forty eight kobo only (N 220, 457, 336.48) Compt. AM Alkali of FOU Zone 'B' Kaduna appreciated the support of the CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR led management team and affirmed that the unit remains committed to its mission of combating smuggling and illegal trade to protect Nigeria's economy and national security. 

He added that the recent seizures are part of the unit's ongoing efforts to stem the illicit flow of un-customs commodities into the country.Saidu Nuruddeen Chief Superintendent of Customs Public Relations Officer Federal operations unit Zone B Kaduna For the Comptroller 27 August 2025.

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