{
  "id": 6674112,
  "title": "Apapa Customs intercept N43.58bn drugs, expired goods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/apapa-customs-intercept-n43-58bn-drugs-expired-goods-6674112",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T00:58:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/apapa-customs-intercept-n43-58bn-drugs-expired-goods/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Customs Service's Apapa Area Command has seized a staggering N43.58 billion worth of narcotics, expired goods, and security-sensitive equipment. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed the details of the seizure to journalists. The intercepted containers were classified into three categories: narcotics and controlled pharmaceuticals, security-sensitive equipment, and expired goods for human consumption. Among the 13 containers, a 40-foot shipment carrying 4,777 parcels of cannabis sativa weighing 2,388.5kg stood out, alongside assorted automobile spare parts, coffee mix, and oats. Another container held 8,287 parcels of cannabis sativa weighing 4,145kg. A 20-foot container contained 2,181 parcels of cannabis sativa weighing 1,090.5kg. Strikingly, one container held 169,998 bottles of codeine syrup concealed among household items. The command also intercepted five containers filled with expired food and personal care products. Adeniyi emphasized that codeine addiction among young Nigerians poses a significant threat, linking it to violent conduct and family breakdown. The seized narcotics containers alone held 15,245 parcels of cannabis sativa weighing 7,624kg. A single container of this size could have sustained the trafficking trade for an extended period. Inter-agency cooperation, including support from international security partners, led to the interception. Adeniyi stressed that the seized items would be forwarded to narcotics agencies for further action.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Command, details a massive Apapa Customs seizure of 13 containers with drugs and expired goods valued at N43.58bn. Read More: https://punchng.com/apapa-customs-intercept-n43-58bn-drugs-expired-goods/",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Customs hands over N43.5bn seized drugs, drones, expired goods in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/customs-hands-over-n43-5bn-seized-drugs-drones-expired-goods-in-lagos-6609073",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:41:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Apapa Customs intercept N43.58bn drugs, expired goods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/apapa-customs-intercept-n43-58bn-drugs-expired-goods",
        "published": "2026-09-11T00:24:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}