Kwara Customs Generates N3.8bn, Intercepts Smuggled Goods

The Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service reported a revenue generation of N3,895,333,182.94 from January to March 2026, despite the ongoing closure of Nigeria's border with the Republic of Benin. Deputy Comptroller Najeem Ogundeyi disclosed this during a press briefing in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The command intensified anti-smuggling operations, successfully intercepting 155 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 70 pieces of second-hand tyres, 418 jerry cans of vegetable oil, 3,697 cartons of macaroni, 5,925 liters of premium motor spirit, 49.5 kilograms of cannabis, and 376 kilograms of tramadol, along with corrosive chemicals and 18 bales of second-hand clothing. The total duty paid on these seized items amounted to N204,763,439.

Ogundeyi emphasized the command's commitment to protecting the nation's economy and combating illegal trade. Comptroller General Bashir Adeniyi commended the command's achievements and the cooperation with sister security agencies, urging the public to provide credible information to aid anti-smuggling efforts.