Ogun1Customs Seizes Arms, Ammunition, Drugs, 487 Unwholesome Items Worth N4.1b
Ogun 1 Customs Seizes Arms, Ammunition, Drugs, 487 Unwholesome Items Worth N4.1b
By Jerry Aguigbo
In a continuous onslaught against Smugglers,
the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has displayed 487 seized illicit items, with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N4,130,931,100 billion confiscated from various locations of Ogun State in the outgoing year, 2025.
The Area Comptroller, Mr Olukayode Afeni, who disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday in Idiroko, stated that the command made the seizures through intelligence-driven operations as the dedication of officers of the Command was top notch.
While showcasing the seizures, Ag. Controller Ayeni revealed that command also collected the total lump sum of N454,672,406.30 which has since been transferred to the federation and non-federation accounts of the federal government respectively.
His words:
“This clearly showed that the revenue profile of the command has significantly increased by about 47 per cent when compared with the collection of N275,835,602.00 in 2024”.
Ayeni reiterated his command’s commitment to surpass its 2025 revenue performance, stressing that it had already begun 2026 on a strong footing, as reflected in collections recorded between Jan. 1 and Jan. 28, 2026.
Afeni further disclosed that the command remitted the sum of N106,277,312.00 to the federation account, which he said is above what was generated same month last year with N89,584,419.00, representing 84.3 percent increment.
He however noted that this was made possible through diligent efforts of officers and the cooperation of compliant traders, as well as collection from baggage assessment, proceeds from the auction sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), import and export.
He enumerated the seizures made by the command to include: 22,725 bags foreign parboiled rice, 2,669 kegs (66,725 litres) of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 2,128 red star cartridges, 13,332 parcels of cannabis sativa, and 25 bales of used clothing.
Others seized items are 4 units of foreign used vehicles, 2,034 pieces of used pneumatic tyres, 12 cartons of Gino tomato puree, 18 bags of 50kg sugar, 1 carton of inhalator insecticide, 4,228 cartons of 10kg Dogs brand spaghetti, and 2,097 kegs of vegetable oil of 25 litres.
The command also seized 1,315 pieces of Riodin explosives, 11 units of Dane guns, two units of locally made guns, two units of revolver pistol, 27 wraps weighing 28.90kg of crystal Meth, 16 pieces weighing 16kg of heroin and six units of used Boxer motorcycle.
Afeni said that in line with extant laws and trade guidelines, the command had strengthened its anti-smuggling operations through credible intelligence and sustained collaboration with relevant agencies to enforce government fiscal policies and curb economic sabotage along the borders.
Ayeni appreciated the Comptroller-General of the NCS, Bashir Adeniyi, for his continuous support, which according to him was instrumental in this success story.
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