The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a container of pump‑action rifle components and two 40‑foot containers of cannabis‑infused products worth ₦373,802,640 at the Tin Can Island Port Command.
Speaking to journalists on Thursday 6th August, 2026, at the TinCan island Command while displaying the seizures, Comptroller‑General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi disclosed that officers assembled 140 double‑barrel pump‑action rifles from the seized components.
He emphasized that the operation reflects Customs’ commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s borders against prohibited imports that threaten national security and public health.
Container No. TEMU 184536/9, which arrived aboard MV VELIKA on July 8, 2026, was flagged by Customs’ risk management system. Surveillance and physical examination uncovered concealed crates of JoJeff pump‑action rifle parts.
Investigations led to the arrest of a suspect on July 31 at Migfo Bonded Terminal, with financial and telecom records linking him to the consignee. Two suspects remain in custody, while another principal suspect is at large.
In a separate operation, Customs intercepted two containers of illicit cannabis‑infused products concealed among used vehicles, generators, fabrics, batteries, and cables.
The seizures included 109 cartons of Delta‑8 cannabis pre‑roll cookies (8,720 pieces, 17.44 kg) valued at ₦308,792,640, 125 cartons of Delta‑8 cannabis gummies (740 packs, 515.2 kg) valued at ₦40,700,000, and 73 cartons of cannabis cookies (442 packs, 309.4 kg) valued at ₦24,310,000.
The total street value was ₦373,802,640.
Adeniyi warned that Customs will relentlessly pursue all individuals connected to the smuggling operations. He commended the Tin Can Island Port Command and Enforcement Unit for their vigilance, and acknowledged the support of sister security agencies.
According to him, Nigeria’s ports will never be safe havens for the trafficking of illicit weapons, narcotics, or other prohibited goods.
“This is a very delicate period for Nigeria. We are about entering a major election cycle and we know that at this period, men of the underworld will want to use our borders, our ports, our airports to bring in items like this.
“We are going to redouble our efforts to ensure that we do not allow them to do so. While they make attempts, they will want to find accomplices within the Customs and other security agencies. I want to assure Nigerians that Nigeria Customs Service will not have any of these people who will want to serve as accomplices or use their position to influence the importation of goods that will threaten our peace and security and threaten the credibility and peaceful conduct of the next general election,” he stressed.
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