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Ogun Customs Command Makes Historic Seizure of ₦1.267 Billion Ammunitions, Collaborates with NDLEA on Drug Bust
By Our Correspondent
The Ogun 1 Customs Command has made a significant breakthrough in its anti-smuggling operations, intercepting a massive haul of ammunition worth ₦1.267 billion. In a demonstration of inter-agency collaboration, the command also handed over seized drugs to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.
The Area Command in the year 2024 and the progress made so far in 2025.
The Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Mohammed Salisu Shuaibu stated that these achievements underscore Ogun 1 unwavering commitment to the Nigeria
The Customs Service’s core mandates of revenue generation, anti-smuggling, and trade facilitation.
In the fiscal year 2024, the Ogun I Area Command generated a total revenue of N275,835,406 through the diligent efforts of officers and the cooperation of compliant traders. The revenue he informed, was actualized through the collection from baggage assessment, proceeds from auction sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and vehicles.
On Anti-Smuggling operations, the Comptroller revealed,
“Through intelligence-driven operations and the dedication of our officers,
we intercepted and seized the following items:
Foreign Parboiled Rice, 50kg each – 16,712 Bags
Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) – 139,881 Litres,
Live Ammunition – 940 Rounds
Cannabis Sativa – 71 sacks and 3,253 Parcels
Used Clothing – 586 Bales,
86 Units of Vehicles used for conveyance,
18 Units of Foreign Used Vehicles ,
2,150 Pieces of Used pneumatic tyres,
760 Pieces of Donkey Skin ,
3,766 Cartons of Frozen Poultry Products and 85 Bags.Imported Flour.
The total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of these seizures amounts to N1,267,504,035.”
Compt. Shuaibu said, “These achievements are a testament to the commitment of our officers combating smuggling activities, protecting the economy, and safeguarding the well-being of our society. As we began the new year, our focus has remained on consolidating the gains of 2024.
“I am pleased to inform you that, from January 1 to 27 January 2025, the command recorded significant seizures.
These seizures include 2,002 bags of smuggled rice weighing 50kg each, 6,180 pieces of cutlasses, and 6375 litres of PMS, among others. The intercepted items during this period bring the total Duty Paid Value (DPV) to N77,476,185.
These seizures reflect our relentless efforts to curtail smuggling activities and enforce compliance with customs regulations.
As part of its inter-agency collaboration, the Ogun 1 Command has handed over intercepted parcels of cannabis sativa to the Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Idiroko Special Command. The items include: 1,019
Coconut Size Parcels,
25 Book Size Parcels and
140 Bread-Sized Parcels.
This handover according to Shuaibu, is in line with Custom’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with other security agencies to combat drug trafficking and ensure a safer society.
”I want to use this opportunity to appreciate the continuous support of the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR DSM
It is my pleasure to also commend the officers and men of the Ogun I Area Command for their resilience, professionalism, and dedication to duty. Your hard work and commitment have been instrumental in achieving these milestones.”
The Area Controller Equally extends his profound gratitude to esteemed stakeholders, traditional, community leaders, and the media for their continued support and collaboration.
He,, however, urged the general public to join hands with the Nigeria Customs Service, providing timely and credible information to help combat smuggling and other economic crimes. To build a prosperous nation where compliance is the norm and criminality has no place.
