Tag: Border Control

Customs FOU A Impounds 15 Vehicles, 5,015 Bags Of Rice, Others
October 8, 2025 No Responses

Customs FOU A Impounds 15 Vehicles, 5,015 Bags Of Rice, Others

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’, Ikeja, in the last six weeks intercepted contrabands worth over N1.18 billion and arrested four suspects.Briefing Journalists on Tuesday in Lagos, the Comptroller of the Unit, Mohammed Shuaibu, explained that...
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Customs Zone ‘A’ Impounds Vehicles, Rice, Others Worth N3.1b
August 15, 2025 No Responses

Customs Zone ‘A’ Impounds Vehicles, Rice, Others Worth N3.1b

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted contrabands worth N3.1billion in three weeks.Briefing Journalists in Lagos on Thursday, the Controller of the Command, Mohammed Shuaibu disclosed that the seized items were us...
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Customs Intercepts 4,119 Bags Of Rice At Seme Border
July 25, 2025 No Responses

Customs Intercepts 4,119 Bags Of Rice At Seme Border

Between July 1 and 19th, 2025, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, intercepted five trucks carrying 2,800 bags of 50kg foreign rice, with a Duty Paid Value of ₦919.5 million.The command also impounded 1,319 additional bags of rice,...
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Nigeria, Benin Unveil  SIGMAT To Check smuggling, Fraud 
May 20, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria, Benin Unveil  SIGMAT To Check smuggling, Fraud 

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)  and the Customs Administration of Benin Republic on Monday unveiled a technological innovation, SIGMAT aimed at checking smuggling and other trade malpractices on the Nigeria-West Africa trade corridor. At  a ceremo...
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Customs Attains N1.75tri Revenue In Q1
April 23, 2025 No Responses

Customs Attains N1.75tri Revenue In Q1

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Brothers Arrested With Cocaine At Lagos Airport
April 7, 2025 No Responses

Brothers Arrested With Cocaine At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two brothers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, with 5kgs of cocaine concealed in the walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a flight to India. A...
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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Concealed In Prayer Beads, Shoes
March 17, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Concealed In Prayer Beads, Shoes

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine concealed in prayer beads and locally made shoes. In a statement and pictures shared on X on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi explained that the agency had arrested some suspects....
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Customs Impounds 34,470 Litres Of Petrol
March 15, 2025 No Responses

Customs Impounds 34,470 Litres Of Petrol

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its fight against fuel smuggling, leading to a major crackdown on smugglers of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, in Gembu and Kan-Iyaka border communities of Taraba State. Gembu, the headqua...
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NDLEA Intercepts Loud, Cannabis At Lagos Airport
January 27, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Loud, Cannabis At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of cannabis, also known as Loud concealed in a duvet and destined for the United Kingdom. In a statement issued on Sunday, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi...
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NDLEA Intercepts ₦3.3b Meth, Loud Shipments
December 16, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts ₦3.3b Meth, Loud Shipments

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multi-billion-naira worth of methamphetamine and “Loud” shipments concealed in automobile spare parts imported from Canada at the Tincan seaport in Lagos NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, discl...
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Reps Probe Customs Over Alleged Smuggling
December 12, 2024 No Responses

Reps Probe Customs Over Alleged Smuggling

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged smuggling activities by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The House took the decision at a plenary session on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importanc...
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NDLEA Bursts Cross-Border Drug Syndicates
November 11, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Bursts Cross-Border Drug Syndicates

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled two major cross-border drug trafficking syndicates. The agency said six suspected drug kingpins from Adamawa, Anambra, and Lagos states, as well as Cameroon were arrested with cocaine and opioids ...
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NDLEA Arrests 38 Suspects, Seizes 226kg Of Drugs
November 6, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests 38 Suspects, Seizes 226kg Of Drugs

The Niger State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported significant progress in its fight against drug trafficking and abuse within the state. According to a statement issued by the Niger State Commandant of the NDLEA,...
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NDLEA Intercepts US, Europe-Bound Drugs, ₦16.6b Opioids At Seaports
October 28, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts US, Europe-Bound Drugs, ₦16.6b Opioids At Seaports

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted some hard drugs concealed in soles of shoes and hair attachments heading to the United States and some parts of Europe. Announcing this in a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman, Femi...
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