Customs Seizes N273.7m Smuggled Goods in Cross River

The Nigeria Customs Service intensified its efforts against smuggling, intercepting prohibited goods valued at N273.7 million in Cross River State. On June 14, 2026, Customs officials, led by Comptroller Giwa Dauda, seized nearly 2,000 kegs of foreign refined vegetable oil during a routine patrol along the Odukpani-Calabar highway.

The total duty paid on these goods was valued at N195.5 million. The operation is part of a broader initiative to safeguard local manufacturing and preserve jobs while supporting the federal government's industrial agenda.

In addition to the vegetable oil, Customs intercepted 1,500 used tires and 105 jumbo bales of second-hand clothing, further demonstrating the scale of illegal activities at the borders. The Customs Service also reported the seizure of 800 liters of premium motor spirit, bringing the total volume of petrol intercepted in 2026 to 5,760 liters.

These actions are aimed at enforcing trade policies that protect local industries and discourage the influx of prohibited imports.