Nigeria Customs Returns Stolen Exotic Cars to Canada

The Nigeria Customs Service conducted a handover ceremony at Tin Island Port, returning several stolen exotic vehicles to Canadian authorities. This event, which took place on May 5, 2026, was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international cooperation in combating smuggling and enhancing cargo intelligence systems.

The recovered vehicles included a 2019 Lexus RX350, a 2019 Mercedes Benz G550, a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover, a 2019 Lamborghini Huracan, a 2021 Rolls Royce Dawn convertible, a 2018 Lamborghini Aventador, and a 2026 Toyota Tundra. The handover was officiated by Nasser Salih, the Deputy High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria, and Frank Onyeka, the Comptroller of Tin Island Customs Area Command.

The operation was triggered by intelligence from Canadian authorities, which led to the interception of a Toyota Tacoma that was initially concealed inside a container carrying vehicles that had not yet exited customs control.