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Smuggling
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Nigeria Customs Service Rejects Claims of Smuggling and Administrative Misconduct
The Nigeria Customs Service has officially denied allegations of systemic smuggling, revenue loss, and hiring irregularities, maintaining that their operations remain transparent and data-driven.
August 13, 2026
Ogun Customs Confiscates Cannabis Sativa Valued at N2 Billion
The Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun State has seized over N2 billion worth of cannabis sativa and transferred the materials to the NDLEA for further action.
August 13, 2026
Ogun Customs Confiscates N3.57 Billion in Contraband, Issues Warning to Smugglers
The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized N3.57 billion worth of smuggled goods and illicit drugs, vowing to intensify enforcement to protect local industries.
August 13, 2026
Nigeria Customs Seizes Explosives and Contraband at Seme Border
Nigeria Customs officials at the Seme Border have seized dangerous explosives, narcotics, and spoiled food items, while also reporting a significant increase in revenue generation for 2026.
August 12, 2026
Nigeria Customs Service Intercepts Explosives, Narcotics, and Expired Goods at Seme Border
The Nigeria Customs Service at the Seme Border has seized a massive shipment of explosives, narcotics, and expired noodles, while reporting a 24 percent revenue increase for 2026.
August 11, 2026
Nigeria Customs FOU Zone A Seizes Smuggled Goods Worth ₦3.24 Billion
Nigeria Customs Service FOU Zone A has intercepted 220 consignments of contraband worth ₦3.24 billion and recovered ₦728.9 million in revenue through intelligence-led operations.
August 10, 2026
Nigeria Customs Seizes Illegal Rifles and Cannabis Products at Tincan Port
Nigeria Customs officials at Tincan Island Port have seized pump-action rifle components and over ₦373 million worth of cannabis-infused products, leading to ongoing investigations and a manhunt for a primary suspect.
August 7, 2026
Adamawa Customs Intercepts Contraband Valued at Over N362 Million
Nigeria Customs officials in Adamawa and Taraba have seized illegal wildlife products and fuel worth over N362 million, leading to the arrest of five individuals.
August 5, 2026
Military units seize 15 containers of smuggled fuel in Adamawa
Troops from the 247 Reconnaissance Battalion have recovered 15 jerrycans of smuggled petrol in Adamawa State to disrupt illegal supply chains used by criminal organizations.
July 19, 2026
Customs Denies Smuggler Roadblock Rumors on Idiroko-Sango Ota Route
The Nigeria Customs Service has clarified that a recent traffic jam on the Idiroko–Sango Ota road was caused by a broken-down commercial truck rather than a blockade by smugglers.
July 19, 2026