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Adeniyi stated that if the drugs were allowed to exit the ports, it would undermine the security of the nation by influencing the behaviour of individuals involved in criminal activities often fueled by illicit drugs such as tramadol.

“I am here to present seizures made by our officers at the Apapa Port Command, which comprise expired and controlled pharmaceutical products with a DPV (duty paid value) of N1.8bn,” Adeniyi said.

He added that aside from being expired, some of the seized drugs were imported without undergoing the necessary regulatory requirements, such as obtaining a National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control number.

The CGC stated that some containers were also seized due to false declarations to evade duty payments, which amounts to smuggling.

“In total, 12 containers have been seized. These imports are in flagrant violation of Section 233 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023,” he said.

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