Nigeria Customs Service Seizes Police Uniforms and Explosives

The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted a substantial cache of items during anti-smuggling operations in August 2026. Among the seized goods were 573 Nigeria Police Force crests, 92 yards of police camouflage uniform fabric, a pistol, six pistol magazines, a pump-action magazine, and 60 detonating cords.

Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Wale Adewole, expressed concern over the potential security implications of unauthorized police uniforms, which could be exploited by criminals to impersonate law enforcement. The command also seized 2,012 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice, 550 bags of 25kg foreign parboiled rice, 2,440 wraps of cannabis sativa, and 17 used vehicles, among other items.

The total Duty Paid Value of the seizures amounted to N4,106,951,689.00. Adewole reiterated the command's commitment to preventing the diversion of security-related materials and enhancing national security.