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Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has called for collective action involving families, religious and community leaders to stem the tide of substance abuse, cultism and banditry among Nigerian youths.

Marwa made the call while delivering the keynote address at a seminar organised by the Ijebu Ode Council of Olorituns in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state yesterday.

The seminar was themed “Dangers of drug abuse, cultism and banditry among youths”.

In a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters Abuja, Femi Babafemi, Marwa noted that collective responsibility must be embraced by all stakeholders to curb the menace of the inter-linked social vices of illicit drugs, cultism and banditry.

He said the triple threat of cult-related violence, rampant abuse of drugs and illicit substances, and the challenge of banditry across various regions, is a reality that must be dealt with decisively.

“While these issues may appear distinct, they are intricately connected, feeding one another in a cycle of destruction that must be broken if our society is to thrive. Cultism, once largely confined to tertiary institutions, has insidiously spread into secondary schools and neighbourhoods.

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“What began as secret gatherings has transformed into violent confraternities, often manipulated by political or criminal interests.

“These groups lure young people, often under the guise of brotherhood, protection or empowerment, into a world of fear, violence and premature death. Tragically, the hands of many of our youth have been stained with the blood of their peers, all for false promises of belonging and power.

“It is projected that the number of people using drugs will increase by 40% in Africa. When they say Africa, I want us to think of Nigeria, because Nigeria has one of the highest drug use prevalences in the world,” he said.

He, however, said that despite the projection by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), all hope is not lost.

“As a nation and as communities, we still possess the power to reverse this trend”, he assured.

“The first step is collective responsibility. Parents, religious institutions, traditional rulers, educational authorities and community leaders must rise with one voice against these vices.

“The family unit must be strengthened as the first point of moral instruction, while schools should be safe spaces that promote discipline, mentorship and awareness.

“We must also invest in youth development by creating opportunities for education, entrepreneurship, skills acquisition and sports. Idle hands, as we know, are the devil’s workshop. When our young people find purpose and meaning, they are less likely to seek false validation from cults or drugs”, Marwa stated.

Dwelling on how the NDLEA is responding to the challenge, Marwa said “we have intensified our war against drug trafficking and abuse.Nationwide raids have led to significant seizures and arrests, which we share weekly on our official channels.

“In the past 54 months, we have arrested 67, 345 traffickers, including 95 barons, and 12, 415 of them are presently serving various jail terms. The barons we have arrested are not anonymous people in society. They include big business people and socialites—some of them have chieftaincy titles—and also government officials, including those tasked with maintaining law and order. That tells how deeply the rot had eaten into the fabric of our society.

“Within the period, we have seized more than 11.2 million kilograms of assorted illicit drugs and destroyed 1,572 hectares of cannabis farms mostly in Southwest States where some people are cultivating cannabis on a large scale, utilising land that should have been used for other cash crops for illicit crops.

“We are also scaling up our Drug Demand Reduction programmes, including school outreaches, community sensitisation and rehabilitation initiatives. We have within the same period conducted 11,584 sensitisatioin lectures in schools, work places, woship centres, motor parks, palaces of traditional rulers and communities, while 27, 187 drug users have been treated and rehabilitated through our 30 rehab facilities across the country in addition to thousands of others who have benefitted from the psychosocial support services provided on our tollfree helpline: 080010203040.”

While challenging other stakeholders, he said “we cannot do it alone. We need communities like Ijebu-Ode to partner with us, to speak up, to report suspicious activities and to support our advocacy drives.

“Moreover, security architecture must be enhanced at the grassroots level. Local vigilante groups, properly trained and coordinated, can serve as the eyes and ears of the community, working closely with law enforcement agencies to disrupt cult gatherings and prevent violent incidents.

“We must rekindle the moral and spiritual fabric of our society. We must remind our youth that there is dignity in labour, pride in learning and honour in integrity. The path to greatness is not paved with shortcuts of violence and drugs, but with hard work, vision and purpose.”

He commended the Council of Oloritun for organizing the seminar and the choice of the theme. “Your commitment to community and youth development is clear, and I encourage other councils across Nigeria to emulate this initiative. Let us rise as one people to rescue our children, secure our streets and restore the values that once defined our land”, he added.

In his welcome address, Chairman of the Council, Chief Adebisi Adeola Alausa commended Marwa for accepting the Council’s invitation. “Your presence today reflects our shared commitment to safeguarding the future of our community and our nation. We are gathered here not merely as individuals, but as a united front, as traditional leaders, government officials, parents, educators, and most importantly, our youths, to confront challenges that threaten the very fabric of our society. The issues we address today, the drug abuse, cultism, and banditry, are not distant problems”

Chairman of the occasion, Senator Lekan Mustapha described Marwa as a visionary leader based on his past records of performance as military governor of Borno and Lagos as well as his transformation of NDLEA into reckoning both locally and internationally. “That you honoured our invitation shows your passion for the job, the safety and protection of our youths from drug and other vices”, he added.

Marwa seized the opportunity of his presence in Ijebu Ode to pay the family of the late Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, a condolence visit

The Senate has invited the Chairman of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Buba Marwa (rtd.) to appear before its Ad hoc Committee over allegations the agency levelled against Deputy Senate Leader, Oyelola Ashiru (APC – Kwara South).

The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of a point of Order moved by Ashiru.

Ashiru, who came under Order 42 of the Senate Standing Orders, stated that the NDLEA’s reaction to his comment last week during a debate on a bill has affected his integrity.

He said he neither takes alcohol or carbonated drinks except water and pleaded with the Senate to investigate the issue as a matter of urgency.

The Senate took the matter after rising from a closed door session that started  at about 11.49am and ended at 1.25pm.

Addressing the Senate, Ashiru said: “I want to assert that in my life, I am 68 years now, I assert that I cannot even identify what is called cannabis or any drug. Beyond taking water, I don’t take alcohol, I don’t take any drugs. I don’t even take carbonated drinks.

“Beyond taking water I don’t get myself involved in this thing. Your Excellency, my reaction to my finding is simple.

“The basis of this debate and publication is based on my contribution on the floor of the Senate on the issue raised in October 15, 2014, to which I offered my views on the subject as best known to me.”

The Deputy Senate leader said rather than NDLEA address the issues in his submission, the anti-drug agency resorted to blackmail him.

The NDLEA and Ashiru on Monday clashed over arrests and the discovery of illicit drugs from two  ‘’joints’’ in Kwara State.

The clash followed allegations by NDLEA Chairman Brig Gen Marwa that Ashiru’s description of his agency as corrupt was borne out of vendetta.

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The Deputy Senate Leader had during his contribution to a debate on a Bill for an Act to establish the National Institute for Drug Awareness and Rehabilitation eight days ago, also alleged that NDLEA had become a compromised agency.

Ashiru said the NDLEA blackmail is an attempt to stop the Senate from the right to free debate on issues of national importance.

“This is an attempt to curb the Senate of its right to free debate on issues of national interest and their opinions on the floor of the Senate. The ambiguous result of the Senate is that the menace of drugs should be confronted no matter the personality involved.

“The NDLEA has made unfounded allegations against me. These allegations are malicious, an attempt to undermine my credibility as a senator and impede my ability to participate in parliamentary debates,” he added.

He thereafter demanded justice concerning the allegations against him.

“Your Excellency, I am of the opinion that, for the protection of myself as a member of this Assembly, for the protection of the Senate, we must do something about this.”

Ashiru also confirmed that there are drug dealers operating within his constituency, Kwara South.

“Today, one of my constituents was asserting that in the last two years, we can count up to 50 people who have lost their sanity based on consumption of drugs.

“Or, equally too, there are visible examples of barons, who are making money through distribution of drugs in my constituency and other constituencies too.

“Equally, we observed that there is increase in drug-related crimes and because of this and many other reasons, I strongly contributed on the floor of the Senate, that the Senate should look into the operation of the NDLEA and advised that the issue of corruption among the operators should be looked into,” Ashiru said.

Responding to the explanation, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said whatever submissions or comments a senator makes during plenary should not be turned into a public debate.

“I personally feel that whatever the NDLEA is doing must have been based on your submission here, which pointed out the issue of integrity of the officials.

“I think Nigerians are not aware of the constitution and the laws of the land. Anything you say here is privileged. It is covered with immunity. It is not subject to debate on the radio or television,” he said.

The Senate President described Ashiru as a gentleman in the Senate and wondered why the NDLEA kept quiet on the issue until the senator’s comment.

“I don’t want to jump into conclusions, but you have never been invited by the NDLEA.  You have never been charged by the NDLEA. The NDLEA never said anything about you as a person.

“We in this Senate, we see you as a gentleman on the floor. You are not even somebody that takes alcohol,” he added.

Following the summon, the Senate constituted a six-man Adhoc committee probe allegations raised by the NDLEA against Senator Ashiru.

The panel which is chaired by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe,  (APGA – Abia South), has Senator Kaka Shehu (APC – Borno Central); Senator Ede Dafinone (APC – Delta Central); Senator Ireti Kingibe (LP – FCT); Senator Shuaibu Afolabi (APC – Ogun Central) and Senator  Lawal Usman (PDP – Kaduna Central) as members.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, set up the committee during plenary after majority of the senators approved its consideration through voice vote.

Akpabio said the committee would be chaired by Abia South Senator, Eyinanaya Abaribe.

The Senate President said the committee would invite the anti-drug agency and other authorities involved in the issue for questioning.

He directed the committee to report their findings to the Senate within one week.

After inaugurating the committee, Akpabio urged the lawmakers to take up the issue with high level of seriousness.

“So, my colleagues must take this issue very seriously because injury to one is injury to all.

“So, it is my personal view that we should immediately set up an ad-hoc committee to invite the NDLEA and the rest of them, all those involved, to come and justify their allegations,” Akpabio said.

…as agency unveils marine command’s headquarters

The chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) on Wednesday, October 16, said the war against narcotics and other illicit drugs has been won.

Marwa specifically said the agency’s maritime command had continued to record an upward spiral in arrests and seizures of illicit drugs in the country.

He stated this at the inauguration of the NDLEA Marine Command Headquarters in Lagos, a facility built and donated by the British Government.

According to the NDLEA Chief Executive, the collaboration of the agency’s Marine Command with other maritime law enforcement agencies has resulted in the interception of 61,688.79 kg of varying drugs and the arrest of 41 suspects.

He said: “We did not make a mistake when, in 2022, we upgraded the Marine Unit to a full-fledged command. Our balance sheet of arrests and seizures of drugs within the maritime space has maintained an upward swing.

“The collaboration of the agency’s Marine Command with other maritime law enforcement agencies has resulted in the interception of 61,688.79 kg of varying drugs and the arrest of 41 suspects, 15 of whom are already prosecuted and jailed.

“Through our various port operations in the last three years, the agency has seized at least 750 tons of illicit drugs ranging from cocaine to codeine, tramadol, methamphetamine, and Loud, to mention a few,” he said.

Marwa said the donated facility would further tighten the noose on drug barons and cartels, noting the volume of recent arrests and seizures of illicit substances on the waterways and seaports.

He said: “I have to express my profound appreciation to the British High Commission in Nigeria for believing in this project and considering it worthy of His Majesty’s investment. The timely delivery of this project and the high standard of the finished work speak volumes about the commitment of the British Government to support our efforts.

“Not quite long ago, a similar edifice, completed with state-of-the-art fittings, was handed over to NDLEA by the British Government at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

“There has also been a series of capacity-building initiatives and provisions of equipment by the Home Office International Operations, which have bolstered the capability of the agency’s personnel and have enhanced phenomenal drug seizures and arrests.

“We deeply appreciate the effort of the British government and its institutions.

“According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD, “over 80 percent of the volume of international trade is carried by sea, and the percentage is even higher for developing countries.”

“This is equally true of illicit drug trade because maritime routes have long been exploited by drug traffickers due to the vast expanses of the open sea and the complexity of maritime laws and jurisdictions.

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“The illicit drug trade via maritime channels poses severe threats, not only in terms of drug proliferation but also because of its links to organised crime, terrorism, and human trafficking.

“Recent records from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime indicate that West Africa remains an important transit region for narcotics, mostly emanating from South America.

“We have had at least four trafficking cases in the last two years involving merchant ships (aside from cases of drugs concealed in cargo containers) from South America to Nigeria. The cases are evidence that the maritime corridor provides mobility for illicit trafficking activity.”

Marwa called for more synergy between all maritime stakeholders, stressing the complexity of maritime drug trafficking.

“The operation of our Special Marine Squad on the waterways of Lagos has shown the increasing complexity of maritime drug trafficking. Aside from merchant ships, personal vessels, including luxury yachts, modified pump boats, and fishing trawlers, are also being employed in this growing drug trade.

“Countering this threat requires intense coastal monitoring and collaboration among security agencies to track, search, and profile the various vessels on our waterways, as is the case now,” he said.

In his remarks, British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter, justified the UK’s support of the work of NDLEA., He said: “It is also a delight to see such a wide range of people here at this event because from my perspective, that shows the level of commitment that we see from our Nigerian partners and colleagues to what is the real critical work carried out by the NDLEA in tackling drug trafficking.

“We in the UK support that work for a number of reasons. We’ve seen an increase in drug detections both in Nigeria and in the UK and so that shows us two things.

“Firstly, there is a clear need for us to work together, to work collaboratively to tackle drug trafficking but it also shows that our efforts are paying dividends.

“We are jointly preventing more drugs crossing borders and we are disrupting more gangs and that is important for both our populations, both our countries but it’s mostly important actually for the people whose lives are disrupted by this crime. As we all know there is more work to do and it will continue.”

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Abimbola Salu Hundeyin, said: “The NDLEA’s presence in Lagos has been pivotal in curbing the illegal drug trade. Your efforts have not only protected our citizens but also enhanced the overall security and well-being of our state.”

“Today’s commissioning of the NDLEA Marine Command Headquarters, generously donated by the British government, marks a significant milestone in our collective fight against drug-related crimes. It highlights the importance of international cooperation and strategic partnerships in tackling the global challenge of drug trafficking, especially in coastal areas like Lagos. I therefore, on behalf of our government and the good people of Lagos State, extend my sincere gratitude to the British government for this invaluable contribution, which will further bolster NDLEA’s capacity to patrol our waters and intercept illegal drug activities.”

…Commissions marine facility as UK govt justifies support for NDLEA

Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has pledged to continue tightening the noise on drug barons and cartels.

He said bolstering the capacity of the anti-narcotic body within the maritime space will further enable the Agency to achieve this objective.

Marwa stated this in Lagos on Wednesday, October 16, at the commissioning of NDLEA Marine Command Headquarters, a facility built and donated by the British Government according to a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi on Wednesday.

He said this was against the background of the volume of recent arrests and seizures of illicit substances on the waterways and seaports.

Marwa expressed appreciation to the British High Commission in Nigeria for believing in the project and considering it worthy of His Majesty’s investment.

He said the timely delivery of the project and the high standard of the finished work speak volumes about the commitment of the British Government to support their efforts.

He said: “Not quite long ago, a similar edifice, completed with state-of-the-art fittings, was handed over to NDLEA by the British Government at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

“There has also been a series of capacity-building initiatives and provisions of equipment by the Home Office International Operations, which have bolstered the capability of the Agency’s personnel and have enhanced phenomenal drug seizures and arrests. We deeply appreciate the effort of the British government and its institutions.

“According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD, ‘over 80 percent of the volume of international trade is carried by sea, and the percentage is even higher for developing countries.

“This is equally true of illicit drug trade because maritime routes have long been exploited by drug traffickers due to the vast expanses of the open sea and the complexity of maritime laws and jurisdictions. The illicit drug trade via maritime channels poses severe threats, not only in terms of drug proliferation but also because of its links to organized crime, terrorism, and human trafficking.

“Recent records from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime indicate that West Africa remains an important transit region for narcotics, mostly emanating from South America. We have had at least four trafficking cases in the last two years involving merchant ships (aside from cases of drugs concealed in cargo containers) from South America to Nigeria. The cases are evidence that the maritime corridor provides mobility for illicit trafficking activity.”

Marwa said the recent operational successes recorded by the NDLEA on the waterways and seaports justified his decision to upgrade the marine unit of the Agency to a full-fledged command in 2022.

“We did not make a mistake when, in 2022, we upgraded the Marine Unit to a full-fledged command. Our balance sheet of arrests and seizures of drugs within the maritime space has maintained an upward swing. The collaboration of the Agency’s Marine Command with other maritime law enforcement agencies has resulted in the interception of 61,688.79 kg of varying drugs and the arrest of 41 suspects, 15 of whom are already prosecuted and jailed.

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“Through our various port operations in the last three years, the Agency has seized at least 750 tons of illicit drugs ranging from cocaine to codeine, tramadol, methamphetamine, and Loud, to mention a few”, he stated.

While calling for continuous collaboration among various security agencies operating within the maritime space, the NDLEA boss said the operation of the Special Marine Squad on the waterways of Lagos has shown the increasing complexity of maritime drug trafficking.

“Aside from merchant ships, personal vessels, including luxury yachts, modified pump boats, and fishing trawlers, are also being employed in this growing drug trade. Countering this threat requires intense coastal monitoring and collaboration among security agencies to track, search, and profile the various vessels on our waterways, as it is the case now”, he added.

While expressing joy that the Marine Command Headquarters facility that started as an idea has crystallised into a physical structure being commissioned, Marwa appreciated all stakeholders that made the project a reality.

“Permit me to express my profound appreciation to the Executive Governor, Lagos State for his inestimable goodwill, which has created a conducive operating environment for all our commands.

“My appreciation equally goes to the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Customs Service, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for synergising with NDLEA. The synergy between them and NDLEA is instrumental to our streak of success within the maritime space.

“The Nigeria Ports Authority and the Nigeria Maritime Security and Safety Agency have been very helpful. My appreciation equally goes to the Managing Directors of Eko Atlantic and Satellite Oil and Gas for making space available for this command headquarters”, he added.

The British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter justified why the UK government is supporting the work of NDLEA.

He said: “It is also a delight to see such a wide range of people here at this event because from my perspective, that shows the level of commitment that we see from our Nigerian partners and colleagues to what is the critical work carried out by the NDLEA in tackling drug trafficking. We in the UK support that work for some reasons. We’ve seen an increase in drug detections both in Nigeria and in the UK and so that shows us two things.

“Firstly, there is a clear need for us to work together, to work collaboratively to tackle drug trafficking but it also shows that our efforts are paying dividends. We are jointly preventing more and more drugs from crossing borders and we are disrupting more and more gangs and that is important for both our populations and both our countries but it’s mostly important actually for the people whose lives are disrupted by this crime but as we all know there is more work to do and it will continue.”

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu represented by Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Abimbola Salu Hundeyin, in his remark said: “The NDLEA’s presence in Lagos has been pivotal in curbing the illegal drug trade. Your efforts have not only protected our citizens but also enhanced the overall security and well-being of our state.”

“Today’s commissioning of the NDLEA Marine Command Headquarters, generously donated by the British government, marks a significant milestone in our collective fight against drug-related crimes. It highlights the importance of international cooperation and strategic partnerships in tackling the global challenge of drug trafficking, especially in coastal areas like Lagos.

“I therefore, on behalf of our government and the good people of Lagos State, extend my sincere gratitude to the British government for this invaluable contribution, which will further bolster NDLEA’s capacity to more effectively patrol our waters and intercept illegal drug activities”, the governor added.

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi have said the collaboration between them is a strong warning to drug cartels that they will continue to lose their investments in the criminal trade.

Both of them spoke at the Tincan Seaport in Lagos on Thursday 25th January 2024 when the Customs CG led his team to hand over illicit drugs seized during a joint examination by the NDLEA, Customs and other security agencies of containers of illicit drugs.

This was made known in a statement by the spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who said NDLEA had been tracking based on credible intelligence from international partners.

Marwa who was represented at the ceremony by Babafemi, said the “handing over of seized illicit drugs in custody of the Nigeria Customs Service is a development that speaks volumes about the hard work and diligence of security agencies tasked with securing the territory of our country.

He said the seizure is a testament that, just like the airports, the seaports are also secured.

He said: “That we are here today doing this is a testament to the cooperation we received from the Nigeria Customs Service. This level of cooperation between NDLEA and Customs, as well as other security agencies and port stakeholders, is a strong signal to drug cartels that our ports and indeed Nigeria, will not be a haven for their criminal business. The synergy between Customs and NDLEA would further ensure the closing of other loopholes that criminal elements may have capitalised on in the past years to smuggle illicit items into our country.”

He expressed appreciation to the leadership, men and officers of the Customs for the collaboration between the Service and NDLEA, not only at Tincan Port but across all areas of responsibilities where the two agencies partner to promote the interest of the country.

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He said: “I will also seize this opportunity to commend the officers and men of the Tin Can Command of NDLEA and other special units, including our K-9 unit, involved in the processes leading to these seizures, for their steadfastness since we received intelligence weeks ago from our international partners on the containers from which these drugs were recovered as they departed the port of loading.

“The command and other units had diligently tracked the movement of the containers up to the time of their landing in our port. In the spirit of inter-agency collaboration, NDLEA never hesitated to share intelligence with the Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service and also requested that the command ensure the containers were pinned down for 100 percent examination.”

Marwa assured that NDLEA, Nigeria Customs and other security organisations remain committed to ensuring that the country’s territorial integrity is protected.

In his remarks, the Customs CG said the collaborative efforts with the NDLEA have proven effective in pooling resources and intelligence to safeguard the nation’s borders.

His words, “In recognition of the threats and the collaborative nature of criminal activities, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has steadfastly prioritized strategic partnerships with stakeholders over the past seven months. This deliberate focus aims to harness the specialized expertise of our partners in a manner that enhances our capability to fulfil our core mandates.

“Just as criminals find strength in collaboration, government agencies must equally appreciate the advantages of working collectively to fulfil their statutory responsibilities. It is within this context that the ongoing collaborative efforts between the NCS and the National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have consistently yielded positive results.

‘This collaborative synergy exemplifies the effectiveness of pooling resources and intelligence, reinforcing the commitment of both agencies to safeguarding the nation’s borders and protecting its citizens from the threats posed by illegal substances”

According to the statement, the items handed over include: 65 packets of Colorado, a strain of cannabis weighing 32.5kg seized from 1X40FT Container No. UACU 534833/6 imported from Canada; 17 parcels of cocaine weighing 16.690kg; 151 parcels of Colorado weighing 107kg; some precursor chemicals among others seized from 1x40ft Container No. MSCU 458177/0 imported from Durban South Africa.

Others are 40 packets of cocaine weighing 39.7kg; 1026 packets of Colorado weighing 688.2kg seized from 40ft container No. THRU 796807/1 imported from Durban South Africa and 226 packets of Colorado weighing 128kg seized from 40ft container No. MEDU 785276/3 imported from Durban South Africa.