By Tunde Ojudun<\/p>\n
The Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has dealt a heavy blow to smuggling rings, recording seizures worth \u20a66.78 billion in just 41 days. <\/p>\n
Acting Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Olukayode Afeni, announced the feat during a press briefing in Idiroko, attributing the success to the renewed anti-smuggling mandate of Comptroller General of Customs, Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR. Afeni said the directive sharpened intelligence gathering and strengthened coordinated enforcement across commands. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis operation is a direct outcome of the CGC\u2019s charge to tighten the noose on smugglers, protect local industries, and safeguard public health,\u201d Afeni stated. <\/p>\n
Major seizures recorded during the period are Cannabis sativa: 2,543 parcels, Cannabis indica (\u201cGhana Loud\u201d): 10,126 parcels weighing 4,627kg, valued at over \u20a65 billion. <\/p>\n
Other consignments intercepted are foreign parboiled rice: 1,759 bags (50kg each), vegetable oil: 2,685 kegs (25 litres each), Premium Motor Spirit (petrol): 14,550 litres concealed in jerry cans. Other items include basmati rice, sugar, footwear, secondhand clothing, diesel, organic honey, expired food products, macaroni, spaghetti, and six live pangolins (handed over to wildlife authorities). <\/p>\n
The Duty Paid Value of all seized items stood at \u20a66,777,236,000. <\/p>\n
Afeni emphasized that cannabis remains a major threat, fueling addiction and crimes such as armed robbery, banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism. He noted that from January to date, the command has removed 26,002 parcels of cannabis from circulation. <\/p>\n
He also highlighted how smuggling undermines Nigeria\u2019s agricultural and industrial growth. The continued influx of foreign rice weakens local production, while unregulated vegetable oil imports damage domestic refineries and smallholder farmers. <\/p>\n
May 5, 2026, officers intercepted a DAF truck along Sagamu\u2013Interchange\/Ogere road carrying 2,185 kegs of Oki vegetable oil. On May 7, 2026, a Volvo truck was stopped with 77 cartons of unregistered Analgin injection, 50 cartons of expired Maggi cubes, sacks of basmati rice, footwear, handbags, vegetable oil, organic honey, and used clothing. <\/p>\n
Between March 16 and May 12, 2026, the command generated \u20a6125,430,757 into the Federation Account through baggage assessments and auctions of seized petroleum products. It also facilitated the export of 95 metric tonnes of goods with a Free on Board value of \u20a61,004,641,056.09. <\/p>\n
The seized narcotics were handed over to Ekundayo Williams, Commander of the NDLEA Idiroko Special Command. Afeni commended the synergy among agencies and urged Nigerians to support Customs and federal policies aimed at strengthening national security, safeguarding public health, and boosting local production.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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