Oyo/Osun Customs Intercepts Arms, Explosives, Cannabis in N4.1bn Smuggling Bust
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The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Wale Adewole, disclosed this on Thursday, September 17, 2026, during a press briefing at the Command’s Operational Headquarters in Ibadan.
Adewole said the seizures formed part of the Command’s sustained anti-smuggling operations aimed at protecting national security, public safety and the nation’s economy.
Other security-sensitive items intercepted included 573 Nigeria Police Force crests and 92 yards of police camouflage uniform fabric, raising concerns over the potential use of such materials by criminal elements to impersonate law enforcement personnel.
“We will continue to pay particular attention to items that have implications for national security and public safety, while ensuring that legitimate businesses and law-abiding members of the public are not unduly impeded,” Adewole said.
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The Command also seized 2,012 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice, 550 bags of 25kg foreign parboiled rice, 2,440 wraps of Cannabis sativa, 1,150 used tyres, 17 used vehicles and 450 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit, equivalent to 5,000 litres.
Additional seizures comprised 10 containers of corrosive mercury, 105 bales and 28 sacks of used clothing, as well as 48 packs of Tramadol.
The Acting Controller stressed the importance of intelligence-driven enforcement and collaboration with sister security agencies in curbing smuggling and preventing the movement of illicit goods across the country.
Meanwhile, the Oyo/Osun Area Command generated N65.66 billion in revenue between January and August 2026, representing a 13.88 per cent increase over the N57.66 billion collected during the corresponding period in 2025.
Adewole attributed the revenue growth to improved compliance, enhanced stakeholder engagement and trade facilitation initiatives.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustaining the fight against smuggling, protecting national security and creating an enabling environment for legitimate trade.
By PRNigeria
