Nigeria Customs Seizes N3.24 Billion in Smuggled Goods, Recovers N728.9 Million Revenue

Operatives of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted 220 consignments of prohibited and smuggled goods. The total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of these items reached N3.237 billion, while the unit also recovered N728.9 million in revenue.

The operation was driven by enhanced risk profiling, rigorous compliance checks, and targeted interventions against suspicious declarations. This underscores the Unit’s sustained commitment to protecting local industries, safeguarding government revenue, and keeping Nigeria’s trade corridors free of contraband.

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the operation was driven by enhanced risk profiling, rigorous compliance checks and targeted interventions against suspicious declarations, underscoring the Unit’s sustained commitment to protecting local industries, safeguarding government revenue and keeping Nigeria’s trade corridors free of contraband.

Seized items included 4,956 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 12 used vehicles, 2,683 parcels of synthetic cannabis, 49 parcels of Ghanaian Loud, one parcel of crystal methamphetamine, 13 parcels of granular cannabis, 240,000 tablets of Tramadol, 12,000 tablets of Hypnox, 22 pieces of elephant tusks, 964 jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 26 cartons of foreign vegetable oil, 686 cartons of foreign poultry products, 414 bales of used clothing, and 2,947 pieces of used tyres.

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the revenue recovery as encouraging and reaffirmed the Unit’s determination to identify and recover revenue lost through under-declaration, false declarations, and other forms of customs fraud.

Comptroller of the Unit, Gambo Aliyu, described the revenue recovery as encouraging. He reaffirmed the Unit’s determination to identify and recover revenue lost through under-declaration, false declarations, and other forms of customs fraud. Aliyu urged importers, exporters, and licensed customs agents to ensure accurate declarations and full compliance with customs laws. He stressed that the Unit would continue to facilitate legitimate trade while taking decisive action against smuggling and revenue evasion.

The Unit asserted that the interception of these goods would contribute to protecting domestic industries, supporting national food security, and safeguarding legitimate government revenue. The seizure of illicit drugs and other controlled substances aims to protect public health and prevent the circulation of harmful substances, particularly among young Nigerians. The recovery of elephant tusks reinforces the Service’s role in combating illegal wildlife trafficking and protecting endangered species.

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importers, exporters, and licensed customs agents to ensure accurate declarations and full compliance with extant customs laws and regulations, stressing that the Unit would continue to facilitate legitimate trade while taking decisive action against individuals and businesses engaged in smuggling and revenue evasion.