Ogun 1 Customs Intercepts N4.6bn Contraband, Records 238% Revenue Growth in Q2

.Facilitates Exports Valued at over N1.04bn 

.Hands Over Cannabis, Tramadol to NDLEA, NAFDAC

The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband goods worth a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N4.63 billion, recorded a 238 per cent increase in revenue generation and facilitated exports valued at over N1.04 billion during the second quarter of 2026.

Speaking during a press briefing at Idiroko, Ogun State, on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, disclosed this, noting that the Command generated N259.28 million from baggage assessments, auction sales of perishable items, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) charges and other sources, compared to N76.81 million collected during the corresponding period in 2025.

According to him, the increase of N182.45 million realised, represents a 238 per cent growth in revenue collection, which he attributed to strict enforcement of import and export regulations as well as improved compliance by importers and agents.

Afeni also disclosed that the Command recorded 146 seizures during the review period with a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N4.63 billion.

 

A breakdown of the seizures showed that Customs operatives intercepted:

 

2,807 bags of foreign parboiled rice (50kg each)

9,482 parcels of Cannabis Sativa

62 sacks of raw marijuana

16,525 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)

475 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel)

7,642 pairs of footwear

2,427 pieces of smuggled pneumatic tyres

63 sacks of foreign sugar

73 bales of second-hand clothing

One used vehicle

10 bags of fertiliser (50kg each)

62 bags of imported flour

32 cartons of frozen products

100 sachets of Tramadol tablets containing 1,000 tablets of 225mg strength.

 

Highlighting some major anti-smuggling operations, Afeni said officers intercepted a truck carrying 2,427 smuggled pneumatic tyres along the Ijebu-Ode axis on June 3 after discovering that a conspicuous “For Sale” inscription on the vehicle was intended to mislead enforcement officers.

 

He further disclosed that on June 16, Customs operatives intercepted a truck loaded with 113 bags of foreign parboiled rice concealed beneath bags of cement along the Itori-Wasimi-Abeokuta corridor. The driver allegedly attempted to evade arrest and endangered officers before he was apprehended.

Similarly, another truck conveying 630 bags of foreign rice was intercepted along the Afamin-Igbogila axis on June 14.

The Acting Controller said the Command remains committed to protecting local industries and safeguarding the nation’s economy from the harmful effects of smuggling.

On export activities, Afeni revealed that the Command processed 20,972 metric tonnes of exports with a Free-On-Board (FOB) value of N1.049 billion during the period under review.

He noted that the exports, comprising white talc, crushed thermal coal and compressed natural gas (CNG), represented a significant improvement from the corresponding period in 2025 when no export transactions were recorded.

As part of ongoing inter-agency collaboration, the Command handed over 6,981 parcels of Cannabis Indica, popularly known as Ghanaian Loud, and 62 sacks of raw marijuana to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.

The Command also transferred 77 cartons of Analgin injections containing 138,600 tubes and 1,000 tablets of Tramadol to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Afeni commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for his continued support and leadership, while congratulating him on the extension of his tenure in office.

He also praised officers and men of the Ogun I Area Command, sister security agencies and border communities for their support in the fight against smuggling and other trans-border crimes.