Ogun Customs Command Intercepts N2bn Contraband in Two Weeks, Seizes Narcotics and Substandard Food Items in Major Border Crackdown

The Ogun Area I Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dealt a massive blow to economic saboteurs, intercepting various contraband goods with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦2,006,008,898 in just two weeks of intensified border surveillance.

The landmark seizure was announced by the new Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, during his maiden press briefing held at the command’s headquarters in Idiroko on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The operations, which were driven by technology and intelligence, spanned several high-risk corridors including the Lusada/Ado-Odo axis, Imeko, and the Idiroko/Owode axis.

Among the most significant interceptions were large quantities of prohibited food items. On December 12, officers intercepted an Iveco truck carrying 5,417 cartons of substandard spaghetti illegally imported from Turkey. This was followed a day later by the seizure of a DAF truck laden with 2,200 kegs of vegetable oil of Indonesian origin. Comptroller Afeni warned that these items are not only prohibited but pose a grave health risk to Nigerians as they bypass standard regulatory checks.

The command also made a major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking. The cache of seized narcotics included 11 wraps of crystal meth (12kg), 16kg of heroin, and over 1,500kg of cannabis sativa in various sizes. The illegal substances were promptly handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and destruction.

“These seizures are a testament to the diligence of our officers and our refusal to tolerate any form of economic sabotage,” Afeni stated. He also highlighted the command’s fiscal performance, noting that despite the focus on enforcement, the unit generated over ₦27.2 million in revenue within the first 16 days of December.

While the trucks used for smuggling and their contents will be forfeited to the Federal Government, the Comptroller reaffirmed that the command will continue to deploy all lawful means to suppress smuggling and facilitate legitimate trade along the Ogun border.