Customs Seize ₦98.3m in Smuggled Goods in Adamawa, Taraba

The Nigeria Customs Service has successfully intercepted contraband valued at ₦98.3 million, including smuggled petroleum products and donkey skins, across Adamawa and Taraba states over a six-week period. Comptroller General Aminu Tako disclosed this information during a briefing with journalists on Wednesday.

The seizures, which occurred between February 26 and April 11, 2026, included various items such as 43 jumbo sacks of second-hand clothing, five cartons of Viagra tablets, and 509 pieces of raw donkey skin. The operations also resulted in the confiscation of 1,288 jerrycans of premium motor spirit (PMS) and other petroleum products.

Tako emphasized that these actions are part of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, which empowers the agency to prevent illegal exports and confiscate smuggled goods. He warned that smuggling poses serious threats to national security, public health, and economic stability, and urged those involved in illicit trade to embrace legitimate business practices.