Nigeria Customs seizes N5.1bn contraband in two states

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a series of major seizures of prohibited goods valued at over 5.1 billion naira in Ogun and Cross River states, underscoring an intensified nationwide campaign against smuggling. The operations, detailed in separate briefings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, resulted in the confiscation of foreign rice, cannabis, vegetable oil, used tires, and other contraband.

In Ogun State, the Ogun I Area Command in Idiroko reported seizing goods with a Duty Paid Value of 4.63 billion naira between April 1 and June 23. Acting Customs Area Controller Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni stated the command made 146 seizures during this period. The confiscated items included 2,807 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 9,482 parcels of cannabis sativa, 62 sacks of raw marijuana, 16,525 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, 7,642 pairs of footwear, and 2,427 smuggled pneumatic tires.

Afeni highlighted several specific interceptions. On June 3, officers along the Ijebu-Ode axis intercepted a truck bearing registration number ENU660XY, which was carrying 2,427 smuggled tires and displayed a "For Sale" inscription as a decoy. On June 16, another truck carrying 113 bags of...