The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over seized cannabis sativa, arms and ammunition to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCOSALW), South-West Zone, stressing that such items are classified under absolute prohibition in Nigeria’s Common External Tariff.
The handover ceremony, which took place on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Idiroko border, was presided by the Acting Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Oladapo Olukayode Afeni.
Taking journalists round the seizures, the Controller disclosed that the command generated and remitted a total of ₦454.67 million to the federation and non-federation accounts in 2025, representing a 47 percent increase over the ₦275.83 million collected in 2024. He attributed the growth to improved enforcement, officers’ diligence and the cooperation of compliant traders.
Afeni described the 2025 revenue performance as a reflection of the Command’s renewed commitment to the core mandates of the Nigeria Customs Service revenue generation, anti-smuggling, and trade facilitation.
According to him, the improved revenue profile was driven by efficient baggage assessment procedures and proceeds from auction sales of seized Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), alongside enhanced compliance by traders and the diligence of officers.
He added that the Command has sustained the momentum into 2026, recording ₦106,277,312 in revenue between January 1 and January 28, 2026, compared to ₦89,584,419 generated within the same period in 2025, representing an 84.3 per cent increase.
On enforcement, the Acting Controller said the Command recorded 487 seizures in 2025, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦4.13 billion, a significant rise from the ₦1.79 billion DPV recorded in 2024, marking an increase of over ₦2.3 billion.
Items seized during the year include 50kg each – 22,725 Bags equivalent to 37 trailer load of Foreign Parboiled Rice, 2,669 kegs (66,725 liters) of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) , Red star cartridges, 13,332 Parcels of Cannabis Sativa, 25 Bales of Used Clothing, Foreign Used Vehicles – 11 Units and Tractor, 2,034 Pieces Used pneumatic tyres, 12 cartons of Gino Tomatoes, 18 Bags of 60kg Sugar,
1 carton of Inhalator insecticide ,Doga brand spaghetti 10kg 4,228 cartons, Vegetable oil of 25 liters 2,097 kegs, Riodin explosives-1,315 pieces, 11 units of Dane Guns , Revolver pistol- 2 units, Locally made guUsed pneumatic tyresns- 2 units, Crystal Meth 27 Wraps weighing 28.90kg, Heroin 16 pieces weighing 16kg ,Used Boxer Motorcycle 6 Unit (means of conveyance).
Afeni said the seizures were the result of credible intelligence, sustained patrols, and collaboration with sister security agencies in policing the porous land borders within the Command’s area of responsibility.
He further disclosed that between January 1 and January 29, 2026, the Command made fresh seizures with a DPV of ₦721,453,612, including 1,042 bags of smuggled rice weighing 50kg each, 3,738 parcels of cannabis sativa,780 Used tyres, 2 Unit of locally made Riffles, 198 pieces of Cartridges, 473 kegs PMS (11,825 liters), 6 Used vehicles and one means of conveyance, 4 sacks 25kg of Caffeine Ahydrous (This will be subjected to further examination by NAFDAC to ascertained the value), 72 packs soduku plant extraction Toothpaste- 120g ,84 Soduku Vitamin D 108g each, 2 pieces of traditional carvings
As part of inter-agency collaboration, Afeni announced the handover of 3,623 parcels of cannabis sativa to the NDLEA, Idiroko Special Command. He noted that narcotics trafficking remains a growing concern, with 56 drug-related seizures recorded in 2025 and 10 seizures already made within the first 29 days of 2026
Additionally, seized pharmaceutical products, 72 packs soduku plant extraction Toothpaste- 120g and 84 Soduku Vitamin D 108g each were transferred to NAFDAC for further investigation.
Afeni condemned recent attacks on Customs officers in the Akokoro area of the Imeko axis, warning that assaults on officers will not deter the Command from enforcing the law.
He called on traditional rulers and community leaders to discourage youths from smuggling, particularly of narcotics and arms, noting the dangers such activities pose to national security
"I want to warn those disgruntle elements to desist and stop confronting or obstructing officers from carrying out their legitimate duties as that will no longer be tolerated".
"No amount of intimidation, force or threat will deter us from doing what we are employed to do. We will continue to confront the challenges that militate against our successes and build on the achievements made so far in the course of carrying out our mandate".
The Acting Area Controller commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, PhD, for his leadership and support, and praised officers of the command for their professionalism and resilience.
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