Customs Seizes N273.7m Contrabands in Cross River State

The Nigeria Customs Service intensified its battle against smuggling by seizing contrabands valued at N273.7 million in Cross River State. This operation, led by Comptroller Giwa Dauda, included the interception of nearly 2,000 kegs of foreign refined vegetable oil, 1,500 used tyres, and 105 jumbo bales of second-hand clothing.

The seizures occurred during routine patrols along the Odukpani-Calabar highway on June 14, 2026. The Customs Service emphasized the importance of protecting local manufacturing and preserving jobs as part of the federal government's industrialization agenda.

The seized goods, which also included 800 liters of premium motor spirit, were deemed prohibited imports under existing government policies. Dauda explained that allowing unrestricted influx of foreign products undermines local production capacity and threatens thousands of jobs in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors.

The Customs Service remains committed to enforcing trade policies aimed at stimulating local production and achieving self-sufficiency.