{"id":10132,"date":"2026-01-04T10:54:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T10:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=10132"},"modified":"2026-01-04T10:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T10:56:35","slug":"apapa-customs-start-2026-with-major-cocaine-seizure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2026\/01\/04\/apapa-customs-start-2026-with-major-cocaine-seizure\/","title":{"rendered":"Apapa Customs Start 2026 with Major Cocaine Seizure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"426\">The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Apapa has kicked off 2026 with a big win against drug traffickers. On Friday, January 2, officers, working with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), seized <strong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"372\">30.1 kilograms of cocaine<\/strong> hidden on a vessel flagged to the Marshall Islands.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"664\">The drugs were discovered aboard the <strong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"477\">MV Aruna<\/strong> at the Greenview Terminal in Apapa Port, Lagos. Authorities say the seizure shows how smugglers are using sophisticated methods to hide illegal shipments at the country\u2019s busiest port.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"950\">Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, the Apapa Customs Area Controller, praised the officers\u2019 efforts, highlighting the teamwork between the Customs and NDLEA. He said the interception demonstrates a commitment to <strong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"904\">intelligence-led enforcement<\/strong> and a zero-tolerance approach to smuggling.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1037\">The NDLEA has taken the cocaine for further investigation and possible prosecution.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1350\">This is the third major drug bust by the joint NCS-NDLEA team in recent weeks. Two weeks ago, authorities seized <strong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1173\">25.5kg of cocaine<\/strong> hidden in five bags on another vessel. 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