Oyo/Osun Customs Records Major Anti-Smuggling Wins, Hands Over Seized Drugs to NDLEA
Author: Lucy Nyambi.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, has announced major breakthroughs in its anti-smuggling operations, resulting in the seizure of contraband goods worth ₦335.6 million in the month of May 2025.
Speaking during a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters in Ibadan, on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Olugbuyi Adelaja, outlined the Command’s performance between March and May, 2025.
He disclosed that the command seized contraband with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦335.65 million, which included; 130 kegs and 21 drums of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 68 wraps of cannabis sativa weighing 39kg, Fake pharmaceuticals including injections and creams, 1,698 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice, 226 pieces of used tyres and Two vehicles used as means of conveyance.
Comptroller Adelaja warned of the dangers posed by smuggling, emphasising its economic, health, and security implications. “All seizures were made in line with the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and the ECOWAS Common External Tariff provisions on import and absolute prohibitions. Adelaja noted that the Command’s actions are rooted in law and driven by a desire to protect national interests”.
On revenue generation, the Area controller revealed a revenue collection of ₦25.78 billion, representing a 36.67% increase compared to ₦18.17 billion generated in the same period of 2024.
According to him, the achievement was made possible by “the dedication of our officers and men, the effective enforcement of Customs laws, and improved trade measures that facilitate legitimate trade.”
He appealed to the public to support the effort of the service with credible intelligence and law-abiding conduct.
