Nigeria Customs Service Cracks Down on Illicit Trade: $15 Million Worth of Contraband Seized
By Lod Onyeji The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made significant strides in combating illicit trade, intercepting contraband worth ₦6.38 billion ($15 million) at Apapa Port, Lagos. Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi attributed the success to the commissioning of a Data Analytics Centre and the installation of a Drive-Through Scanner, enhancing intelligence-driven operations and cargo clearance processes. Key Seizures: - Expired pharmaceuticals, including Mixagrip Cold Caplets and Chloroquine injections - 800 cartons of Codeine concealed in toilet flushing cisterns - 1,700 cartons of Codeine cough syrup hidden with luxury food flasks - 347.57kg of Cannabis Sativa (Colorado) concealed in a Toyota Sienna - Expired food items, including tomato paste and energy drinks Global Best Practices: Similar approaches have yielded results in advanced countries: - The US Customs and Border Protection's Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system has reduced cargo clearance times by ...
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