Lagos: Customs Intercepts Smuggled Goods Worth N6.19bn in 195 Operations
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, has recorded 195 anti-smuggling interceptions involving prohibited and illicit goods with a combined Duty-Paid Value (DPV) of N6.19 billion.
The Acting Comptroller of the Unit, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Oladapo Afeni, disclosed this on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, during a press briefing in Ikeja, Lagos.
Afeni attributed the operational successes to a renewed enforcement strategy anchored on intelligence gathering, enhanced surveillance, risk-based examination and improved collaboration with relevant government agencies and stakeholders.
He said the Unit had streamlined its internal processes and adopted more proactive measures to strengthen
q facilitating legitimate trade and ensuring that individuals involved in activities that undermine the nation’s economy were brought to justice.
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Among the seized items were 3,028 bags of 50kg foreign rice, 5,986 parcels of Cannabis Indica weighing 3,407.83 kilogrammes, 6,949 cartons of smuggled spaghetti, 21 foreign-used vehicles and 11 means of conveyance, among other prohibited goods.
Afeni explained that the seizures represented more than enforcement statistics, noting that they reflected efforts to recover government revenue, protect local industries and safeguard Nigerians from dangerous and substandard products.
As part of the agencies’ ongoing collaboration, the intercepted illicit drugs were formally handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos Strategic Command.
Receiving the substances on behalf of the agency, Deputy Commander of Narcotics Nurudeen Abdullahi commended the Customs Service for its cooperation, stressing the importance of sustained inter-agency collaboration in tackling drug trafficking and related crimes.
Abdullahi observed that illicit drug use was a major driver of criminal activities and called for increased public enlightenment on the dangers of drug abuse and the economic consequences of illegal trade.
He urged stakeholders to recognise the fight against drug trafficking and other illicit activities as a collective responsibility, rather than leaving the task solely to law enforcement agencies.
By PRNigeria
