By Oluwatoyin Adegoke
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has intercepted smuggled goods with a duty paid value exceeding 1.4 billion naira.
The seizures comprise a wide range of items, including a 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost valued at ₦905 million, a 2014 E-Class Mercedes-Benz, a 2018 Honda Accord, and more than 1,900 parcels of cannabis sativa.
The command also confiscated thousands of bags of foreign parboiled rice and 105 used tyres.
The Customs Area Controller, Mr. Godwin Otunla, presented the items at the Idiroko border.
He stated the command remains committed to combating smuggling to protect Nigeria’s economy and security.
Mr. Otunla confirmed that officials have handed the seized narcotics over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation.
On revenue, he announced the command generated ₦45 million in July 2025, a figure that represents a 27.5 percent increase over the revenue collected in the same month of the previous year.
Mr. Otunla commended the dedication of his officers, the support from border communities, and the collaboration with other security agencies.
He also issued a stern warning to smugglers, stating that no level of sophistication would shield them from arrest and prosecution.
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