Customs hands over N223.5m worth of banned chemicals to NAFDAC in Kebbi

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Kebbi State Command, has handed over agricultural chemicals worth N223.54 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, in Birnin Kebbi.

The Area Controller of Customs, Mahmoud Matawale Ibrahim, disclosed this during a press conference at the command headquarters in Birnin Kebbi.

Ibrahim said the seized products included 500 cartons of Rezim Herbicide, 708 cartons of Gramosun, 1,291 cartons of Sun-Paraquat, 1,990 cartons of Gbeledzo and 1,620 cartons of Gramostrong.

He said the products were intercepted at various locations within the Kebbi Area Command’s jurisdiction.

The command also handed over cannabis sativa valued at N2.52 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.

It further transferred 37 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and 12 live cartridges for pump-action firearms to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NCCSALW.

The customs controller said the seizures resulted from the vigilance of officers and men of the command.

He stressed the importance of collaboration among the Customs Service, NAFDAC, NDLEA and NCCSALW in preventing prohibited and controlled substances, illicit drugs and unauthorised firearms and ammunition from entering distribution channels.

Ibrahim urged importers, distributors and users of agricultural chemicals to comply with regulatory requirements and obtain the necessary approvals before importing, distributing or using such products.