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The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 13 containers of expired drugs, food items and security equipment worth N6.38 billion at Apapa Port.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos.
He said the seizures followed intensified intelligence-led enforcement, deployment of scanning technology and targeted physical examination of suspicious consignments.
“The items seized include expired pharmaceutical products such as Mixagrip Cold Caplets, Ladinax tablets, chloroquine injections and diclofenac tablets,” Adeniyi said.
He added that officers also intercepted large consignments of Hyegra 200, Sildenafil Citrate and 800 cartons of codeine concealed in toilet cisterns and sanitary ware.
“Other intercepted items include cartons of Artesunate injections and restricted security equipment such as bulletproof vests, helmets, walkie-talkies and tactical torches,” he said.
Adeniyi said officers also seized containers of expired food items, including muffin cookie biscuits and 36,000 cans of expired Primo energy drinks.
He added that containers of expired St. Kelvin and De Truth tomato paste were also discovered during the operation.
Customs intercepts N6.38bn expired drugs, codeine, security gear at Apapa
