Customs Seizes N2.47bn Contraband, Intercepts 2026 Range Rover at Ogun Border

The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband with a combined Duty Paid Value of about N2.47 billion during operations along the state’s border corridors. The seizures, recorded between August 14 and September 2026, included foreign parboiled rice, petroleum products, used clothing, vehicle tyres and other restricted goods. 

The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Olukayode Afeni, disclosed the figures during an operational briefing at the command’s headquarters in Idiroko, Ogun State. According to him, the seizures resulted from intelligence-led operations, strengthened border surveillance and increased cooperation between Customs and other security agencies.

Among the items seized were 1,204 bags of foreign parboiled rice, each weighing 50kg; 428 pneumatic tyres; 8,675 litres of Premium Motor Spirit; 24 bales of second-hand clothing; four sacks of used shoes; and 500 litres of diesel. Customs also reported the seizure of a 2026 Range Rover Sport Autobiography P530, which it valued at approximately N417.01 million in Duty Paid Value.

The command also intercepted 3,893 parcels of Cannabis Sativa, with a combined reported weight of about 1.878 tonnes. The seized substance was handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s Idiroko Special Command for further investigation.

Afeni said the command would continue strengthening border controls while facilitating legitimate trade. He also highlighted cooperation with the Nigerian Army, Police, Immigration Service, NDLEA and other agencies operating along the Ogun border. Customs authorities said the operations are aimed at curbing smuggling and ensuring compliance with the country’s import regulations.