Kebbi Customs Hands Over Seized Harmful Herbicides, Cannabis Sativa, Ammunition

The Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over seized consignments of harmful agricultural herbicides, Cannabis sativa, and live ammunition to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW).

The ceremony, held on 8 October 2026 at the Command Headquarters in Birnin Kebbi, followed the directive of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, PhD. The items were intercepted, seized, and inspected before being transferred to the relevant agencies.

Breakdown of Seized Items

Agricultural Herbicides were handed over to NAFDAC): 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.
Total Duty Paid Value (DPV) is put at ₦223,054,385.66

The Cannabis Sativa
numbering 330 wraps of suspected Cannabis sativa were handed over to NDLEA with DPV totalling ₦2,520,000.00.

The seized Ammunition went to NCCSALW, containing 37 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition and 12 pump-action cartridges.

Comptroller Mahmoud Matawalle, fdc, the Customs Area Controller in his remarks, highlighted the importance of inter-agency collaboration in combating illicit substances, arms, and ammunition. He reaffirmed Customs’ commitment to public health, national security, and regulatory compliance.

Rabiu Abdullahi Sokoto, the NDLEA State Commander, praised Customs for its cooperation, noting similar handovers in the past. He emphasized NDLEA’s practice of inviting Customs to witness the destruction of seized drugs, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Muyideen Suleiman, the NAFDAC State Coordinator, in his speech described the handover as a milestone, noting it was the largest seizure ever received by the Kebbi State Office and one of the largest in the North-West Zone. He expressed gratitude for Customs’ support in tackling harmful and unapproved agricultural products.

Captain Iliya Dauda (Rtd.), who represented NCCSALW commended the Command for intercepting and handing over the ammunition, stressing that such collaboration strengthens national security and curbs illicit arms trafficking.

The programme concluded with the signing of handover notes, official presentation of the seized items, and a group photograph of officials and representatives from the participating agencies.