The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted illicit drugs valued at N562.5 million in the Gbaji area of Badagry, Lagos State.

The drugs were uncovered during a stop-and-search operation carried out by officers of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, along the access road to the Seme border.

The Comptroller of the Unit, Mohammed Shuaibu, disclosed this during a brief handover ceremony held at his office on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

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According to the Comptroller, the interception took place at about 1700 hours on the 17th of October, 2025, when a patrol team, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Uduak Monday.

The suspect was reportedly found in possession of a nylon bag tightly wrapped with sellotape.

He stated that upon examination, the contents of the bag were discovered to be Ice Crystal Methamphetamine weighing 25 kilograms, with an estimated street value of N562,500,000.

Shuaibu said that “the seizure underscores the unit unwavering commitment to combating smuggling in all its forms and highlights the importance of robust inter-agency collaboration.”

The Comptroller added that the unit remained resolute in its mission to work in synergy with relevant agencies and stakeholders to dismantle smuggling networks operating within the zone.

He also disclosed that the seized substance had been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.

While receiving the exhibit and the suspect on behalf of the Chairman and Chief Executive of the NDLEA, the Commander of Narcotics, Lagos State Strategic Command, CN Abubakar Liman, was quoted as commending the collaborative efforts of the Nigeria Customs Service in the fight against drug trafficking.

He said, “The contributions of the NCS in the ongoing war against drugs trafficking are remarkable. We will continue to update the unit as the trial of the suspect progresses in court.”

Liman also commended the Unit “for deepening the realization of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two agencies.”