Oyo/Osun Customs Intercepts Illicit Drugs, Petrol, Other Items Worth ₦2.5bn, Generates ₦14.7bn Revenue
The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of smuggled items, including Indian hemp, tramadol, and petrol, valued at ₦2,531,091,846 between February and March 2026.
The Command also generated ₦14,745,741,806.05 in revenue during the period, representing a 46.22 per cent increase compared to the ₦10.1 billion recorded within the same period in 2025.
The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Wale Adewole, disclosed this during a press briefing on the Command’s revenue generation and anti-smuggling operations held at its operational headquarters in Ibadan on Thursday.
DC Adewole stated that the Command intensified its surveillance and enforcement strategies across all areas of responsibility within the review period.
He noted that these efforts yielded significant results, leading to the interception of prohibited and smuggled goods in line with Section 245 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
Highlighting the seizures, Adewole listed 1,603 bags of foreign parboiled rice (50kg each); 123 bales and 18 sacks of used clothing; 88 sacks of used shoes; 1,351 pieces of used tyres; 206 units of used compressors; and various quantities of illicit drugs, including 1,144 wraps of cannabis sativa, four wraps of Colorado, one wrap of Canadian Loud, and one wrap of Ace.
Other items seized include 29 plastic bottles of vegetable oil; 3,300 packs and 2,140 sachets of tramadol (250mg); 692 kegs (17,300 litres) of petrol; 2,270 packs of foreign textiles; 20 bags of sugar; and six used vehicles, namely a Lexus Jeep, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Hiace bus, DAF head truck, Toyota Avensis, and Chevrolet vehicle. Similarly, the means of conveyance intercepted include a Toyota Highlander Jeep, Mazda 626, Toyota Camry, and Mitsubishi Canter.
According to him, the seizures were made at various locations across Oyo and Osun States through credible intelligence and coordinated patrol operations, stressing that the achievements reflect the Command’s commitment to blocking revenue leakages, ensuring compliance with extant laws, and facilitating legitimate trade.
Adewole warned smugglers and other economic saboteurs that the Command would not relent in its efforts to curb illegal activities, reaffirming the Command‘s commitment to enforcing government fiscal policies and protecting the nation’s economy.
He appealed to members of the public to support the NCS by providing timely and useful information to aid its operations, emphasising that compliance with import and export regulations remains the best way to avoid sanctions.
The Acting Controller reiterated that the Command remains resolute in discharging its responsibilities with professionalism, transparency, and integrity.
Adewole expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and his management team for their unwavering support and strategic guidance.
He further acknowledged the contributions of traditional rulers, the media, and other stakeholders for promoting lawful trade and enhancing public awareness and compliance.
