The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the collection of ₦259.8 million in revenue and the seizure of smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over ₦4.6 billion during the second quarter of 2026.
Speaking during a press briefing held on Wednesday at Idiroko, the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, disclosed that the command generated ₦259,777,346.89 between April 1 and June 23, 2026, from baggage assessments, auctions of perishable items, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), and other charges.
According to Afeni, the figure represents a 238 per cent increase compared to the ₦76.8 million collected during the corresponding period in 2025.
He attributed the impressive revenue performance to the commitment of officers in ensuring strict compliance with import and export regulations by importers and clearing agents.
The controller also revealed that the command recorded 146 seizures within the review period, including cannabis sativa, foreign parboiled rice, footwear, petroleum products, tyres, and other prohibited items.
Among the major interceptions highlighted was the seizure of 2,427 smuggled pneumatic tyres concealed in a truck bearing a deceptive “For Sale” inscription. The truck was intercepted along the Ijebu-Ode axis on June 3.
In another operation on June 16, customs officers intercepted a truck along the Itori-Wasimi-Abeokuta corridor carrying 113 bags of foreign parboiled rice hidden beneath bags of cement. Afeni said the driver attempted to evade arrest and endangered officers by trying to ram a patrol vehicle before he was apprehended.
The command also intercepted another truck loaded with 630 bags of foreign parboiled rice along the Afamin-Igbogila axis on June 14, barely a month after customs operatives seized military camouflage uniforms along the Sagamu Expressway.
Providing a breakdown of the seizures, Afeni said customs officers confiscated 2,807 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 9,482 parcels of cannabis sativa, 62 sacks of raw marijuana, 16,525 litres of PMS, 475 litres of diesel, 7,642 pairs of footwear, 63 sacks of foreign sugar, 73 bales of second-hand clothing, one used vehicle, 10 bags of fertilizer, 62 bags of imported flour, 32 cartons of frozen products, and 100 sachets of Tramadol tablets.
“The cumulative Duty Paid Value of these seizures stands at ₦4,628,591,970.16,” Afeni stated, noting that the items were seized for violating import and export regulations as stipulated in the Nigeria Customs Service Act.
On export activities, the customs chief said the command recorded an export volume of 20,972 metric tonnes with a Free On Board (FOB) value of ₦1.049 billion during the period under review.
He noted that the achievement marked a significant turnaround from the same period in 2025 when no export activity was recorded. Major export commodities included white talc, crushed thermal coal, and compressed natural gas (CNG).
Afeni further disclosed that the command strengthened border security through joint operations involving Nigerian and Beninese security agencies under the Joint Border Security Committee.
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 100 sachets of Tramadol tablets to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for necessary action.
Afeni reaffirmed the command’s commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s economy, combating smuggling, and strengthening collaboration with sister security agencies.
He also commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for his support and congratulated him on the extension of his tenure, describing it as a recognition of his contributions to the transformation of the Nigeria Customs Service.
The acting controller equally lauded officers and men of the Ogun I Area Command, traditional rulers, community leaders, security agencies, and members of the public for their support in advancing the service’s mandate.