Ogun Customs seizes N4.63bn contrabands, generates N259.78m revenue

The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reported significant seizures of contraband goods valued at N4.63 billion between April 1 and June 23, 2026. During the same period, the command generated N259.78 million in revenue.

Acting Controller Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni stated that these achievements resulted from intensified efforts to enforce fiscal policies, facilitate trade, and combat smuggling. Among the impounded items were 2,807 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 9,482 parcels of cannabis sativa, 16,525 liters of premium motor spirit, and 7,642 pairs of footwear.

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The Command collected revenue to the tune of ₦259,777,346.89 during the second quarter of 2026. This represents an increase of ₦182,445,543.89 over the amount collected in the same period of 2025, translating to a remarkable growth of 238 percent.

The command also handed over 6,981 parcels of "Ghanian loud" cannabis and 62 sacks of raw marijuana to the NDLEA. Illicit pharmaceuticals, including Analgin injection and Tramadol, were transferred to NAFDAC for further action.

Afeni highlighted a substantial revenue increase of 238% compared to the corresponding period in 2025, generating N259,777,346.89. He attributed this growth to the "resilience of officers in ensuring that importers and agents adhere strictly to import and export guidelines."

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The difference recorded was made possible as a result of the resilience of officers in ensuring that importers and agents adhere strictly to import and export guidelines in tandem with extant laws.