The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi State Command, has handed over agricultural chemicals valued at N223.54 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) following their seizure at various locations across the state.
The Area Controller of the command, Mahmoud Matawale Ibrahim, disclosed this during a press conference at the command headquarters in Birnin Kebbi, where he highlighted the agency’s efforts to prevent prohibited products from entering the market.
According to Ibrahim, the seized chemicals comprised 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 Customs officers intercepted the products at different locations within the command’s area of responsibility.
In a separate operation, the command handed over cannabis sativa valued at N2.52 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further action.
The command also 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).
Ibrahim attributed the seizures to the vigilance of Customs personnel and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating the illegal movement of prohibited goods, illicit drugs, firearms and ammunition.
He stressed the importance of cooperation among the Customs Service and relevant regulatory and security agencies, noting that coordinated enforcement efforts were essential to preventing restricted substances and unauthorised weapons from circulating within the country.
The Customs controller also urged importers, distributors and users of agricultural chemicals to comply with applicable regulations and secure the necessary approvals before importing, distributing or using such products.
He warned that adherence to regulatory requirements was essential to ensuring the safe handling and distribution of agricultural chemicals and preventing prohibited products from reaching consumers.
The handover forms part of ongoing enforcement efforts by the Customs Service and partner agencies to curb the circulation of prohibited goods and strengthen regulatory compliance in Nigeria.
