Customs Seizes N403m Shipment of Foreign Vegetable Oil

The Nigeria Customs Service, through its Federal Operations Unit Zone C in Owerri, announced the interception of a large shipment of foreign vegetable oil valued at N403.4 million. The operation, which took place in June 2026, was based on credible intelligence and involved the interception of two trucks carrying the consignment along the 9th Mile area in Enugu, specifically on the Onitsha-Agbor highway.

The seizure included 3,310 jerrycans of Super Delici vegetable oil (25 liters), 10 jerrycans of Super Delici vegetable oil (10 liters), and various cartons of sunflower vegetable oil. Bishir Balogun, in a statement, emphasized that this seizure represents a significant blow to economic saboteurs engaged in the illegal importation of foreign vegetable oil, which undermines local industries and affects job creation and foreign exchange earnings.

The Customs Service is committed to enforcing the Nigeria Customs Act 2022 and will continue to deploy intelligence-led strategies to protect public health and national security.