Tag: Smugglers

Customs FOU ‘A’ Impounds Bulletproof Vests, Smuggled Vehicles, Others Worth N1.28b 
June 4, 2025 No Responses

Customs FOU ‘A’ Impounds Bulletproof Vests, Smuggled Vehicles, Others Worth N1.28b 

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, (FOU) Zone ‘A’, has impounded smuggled bullet proof vests, ballistic helmets, security uniforms and other prohibited goods valued at over N1.28billion. Briefing Journalists on Tuesday in Lagos, Controller of the unit, Comptroller Muhammed...
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NCS Loses Four Personnel To Smugglers
January 6, 2023 No Responses

NCS Loses Four Personnel To Smugglers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, said it lost four of its officers to smugglers in 2022.  The acting Controller of the unit, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos.  Ejibunu exp...
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Suspected Smugglers Kill Customs Officer In Kwara
October 25, 2022 No Responses

Suspected Smugglers Kill Customs Officer In Kwara

An officer of the Nigerian Customs Service was killed on Friday in Igboho by suspected smugglers while on patrol on Sinau-Kenu Road in Baruteen Local Government Area of Kwara  State.  Customs spokesman in Kwara, Mr Chado Zakari, explained in&nbs...
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Patrol Team Intercepts 415 Bags Of Smuggled Rice on Badagry waterways
September 11, 2022 No Responses

Patrol Team Intercepts 415 Bags Of Smuggled Rice on Badagry waterways

The Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT), Sector 2 South-West, Lagos, has intercepted 415 bags of 50kg rice loaded inside two boats smuggled into the country on Badagry waterways. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that JBPT comprises officers of Nigeria...
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Navy Hands Over 627 Bags Of Smuggled Rice, Indian Hemp To Customs, NDLEA
September 10, 2022 No Responses

Navy Hands Over 627 Bags Of Smuggled Rice, Indian Hemp To Customs, NDLEA

The Nigerian Navy on Friday handed over 627 bags of smuggled parboiled rice, 57 parcels of Indian hemp and one suspect to the Nigerian Customs Service and the NDLEA. Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry of the navy, Capt....
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Customs Impounds Smuggled Generators, Rice 
June 3, 2022 No Responses

Customs Impounds Smuggled Generators, Rice 

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, on Thursday said it had intercepted 42 units of smuggled tiger generating sets.  The Customs Area Controller (CAC), FOU Zone A, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu at a news conferenc...
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Again, Customs Intercept 22,500 Litres Of Petroleum Products In Badagry
December 17, 2021 No Responses

Again, Customs Intercept 22,500 Litres Of Petroleum Products In Badagry

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Command, says it has intercepted another 750 jerry cans (30 litres) of petroleum products,   making 22,500 litres, at Oloko Creek in Badagry.  Mr Hussain Abdullahi, the Customs Public Relations Officer (CP...
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Two Killed As Customs Team Repels Smugglers’ Attack
October 17, 2021 No Responses

Two Killed As Customs Team Repels Smugglers’ Attack

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)patrol team from Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Lagos, was attacked by smugglers on Saturday afternoon, during an operation along Shagamu Interchange in Ogun State.  The Ag. Controller of the Unit, Hussein Ejibunu disclosed ...
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Navy Impounds 251 Bags Of Smuggled Rice
June 18, 2021 No Responses

Navy Impounds 251 Bags Of Smuggled Rice

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has impounded 251 bags of smuggled rice and siezed the boat used in smuUggling the rice.  The Commanding Officer, FOB, Navy Capt. Suleiman Abdullahi, disclosed...
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Customs Confirms Three Dead In Clash With Smugglers
May 15, 2021 No Responses

Customs Confirms Three Dead In Clash With Smugglers

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, on Friday confirmed the death of three persons while repelling smugglers’ attempt to abduct an officer on duty  No fewer than four persons were hit on Thursday in Iseyin area...
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