The Nigerian Customs Service, operating through its joint border patrol team, Sector 4, has successfully seized a consignment of sex enhancement drugs with a duty paid value of N19.6 million. This interception occurred at the Kajiji area along Sokoto-Jega Road. Additionally, the team intercepted counterfeit drugs, and their duty-paid values are yet to be determined.
Speaking to the press on Thursday, the Coordinating Comptroller, Kolapo Oladeji, revealed that the arrest was a result of an intelligence report. He emphasized the dangers these drugs pose to public health, noting that some of them carried fake NAFDAC registration and expiration dates.
Oladeji also disclosed that the team intercepted trucks loaded with food items en route to Niger Republic through the Kebbi border. He expressed the Customs Service’s determination to curb food smuggling out of the country, particularly considering the current economic challenges. Despite border closures imposed by ECOWAS, some individuals engage in unpatriotic acts, leading to increased food prices in Nigeria.
The Coordinating Comptroller emphasized the agency’s commitment to blocking smuggling routes and holding individuals engaged in such activities accountable under the law. He highlighted the interception of 60 jerry cans of petrol along the Illela border, which were subsequently auctioned to the public.
It is important to note that self-prescription or misuse of sex-enhancement drugs can pose serious health risks. These medications are designed to address sexual performance or dysfunction and should be used under proper medical guidance. The Customs Service remains vigilant in its efforts to protect public health and national economic interests.
