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November 4, 2026 No Responses

Customs FOU A Intercepts 3.4 Tonnes of Cannabis, 101 Bags Of Sugar, 23,220 Machetes, Others

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, Ikeja, has intercepted N6.19 billion worth of contraband, including 3.4 tonnes of cannabis and 23,220 new machetes.The acting comptroller of the Unit, Oladapo Afeni, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos,...

November 4, 2026 No Responses

Customs Intercepts 21 Vehicles, 1,236 Tyres

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, Ikeja, has intercepted 21 foreign-used vehicles and 1,236 used tyres as part of seizures valued at N6.19 billion recorded within four weeks of intensified anti-smuggling operations...

September 18, 2026 No Responses

Customs Seizes 2026 Range Rover Sport, Other Contraband Worth N2.5b

THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has seized a 2026 Range Rover Sport and other contraband goods with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2.47 billion.The Area Comptroller, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, disclosed this at a...

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...

May 17, 2025 No Responses

Customs FOU ‘A’ Impounds N1.5b Contraband

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, under the leadership of Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, has impounded goods valued at over N1.5 billion. In his maiden press briefing on Friday, Comptroller S...

February 17, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Drugs Hidden In Bus Compartment

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted parcels of illicit drugs concealed in a specially constructed compartment of a bus. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi in a post on X on Sunday on Sunday explain ed that the hidden...

January 22, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts 5.6m Pills Of Tramadol

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a significant seizure of illicit drugs in Kano, apprehending three suspects with a total of 5,653,000 pills of tramadol 250mg and exol-5. A statement issued by Mr. Femi Babafemi, the Director...

August 13, 2022 No Responses

Customs Generates N1.293tri In Six Months

Between January and June, this year, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), generated N1.293 trillion into the Federation Account, 28.8 per cent higher than the N1.004 trillion attained within the same period in 2021. Addressing Journalists on Friday in Abuja, t...

April 14, 2022 No Responses

Customs TinCan Island Port Command generates N135.44bn in Q1

The TinCan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N135.44 billion in the first quarter of the year. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Olakunle Oloyede, made this known at a media conference in Lagos on Wednesday. Accor...

April 9, 2022 No Responses

Customs Strike Force Impounds N143.64m Goods

The Coordinator, Nigeria Customs Service Strike Force, Zone B, Mr Faith Ojeifo, says it has seized contraband worth over N143.64 million Duty Paid Value (FOV) in its area of operation. Ojeifo who displayed the seized items to newsmen on Friday...

January 13, 2022 No Responses

Customs FOU Intercepts N7.8b Contraband In 2021

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, on Wednesday said it intercepted contraband from Benin Republic worth N7.813 billion in 2021. The acting Customs Area Controller of the Unit, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, said thi...

December 23, 2021 No Responses

Customs Intercepts 607kg Of Cannabis Sativa

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Lagos, has intercepted 607 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa, otherwise known as Indian hemp. It also seized 7,059 bags of 50kg of foreign parboiled rice. The Acting Controller of the...

November 5, 2021 No Responses

At Onne, Customs, Agents Bicker Over Export Of Processed Natural Rubber

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — Agents and representatives of some firms in Rivers State, on Friday, accused the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Onne Command, of allegedly frustrating efforts to export processed Technically Specified Natural Rubber...

September 30, 2021 No Responses

Customs Impounds Sacks Of Gunpowder, Indian Hemp

Between August 26 and September 29, 2021, the Zone B unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) seized smuggled gunpowder, Indian Hemp, rice and other goods Customs comptroller in the zone, Mr Al-Bashir Hamisu told Journalists in Kaduna on Thu...