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Centre backs Customs’ digital drive to tackle cartels, Smuggling

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) says the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) digital transformation will dismantle cartels and tackle smuggling in the country. This is contained in a weekly bulletin by its Head of Research, Eugene Nweke, on Thursday in Abuja. Nweke said that the Customs policy thrusts had the …

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Customs seizes $29,000 from Travelers

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command has handed over $29,000 seized from two male passengers to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Handing over the foreign currency to the EFCC in Lagos on Tuesday, the comptroller in charge of (MMIA) Command, Effiong Harrison, said that …

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Nigeria Customs denounces fake CBT shortlist circulating online

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has described as fake the announcement of the service’s shortlist for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) circulating on social media and other messaging platforms. The NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Maiwada said that the list which, was …

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NCS hands over 1,037 Parcels of Cannabis Sativa to NDLEA in Ogun

THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has seized over 1,037 parcels of Cannabis Sativa in different locations in the state. The Area Comptroller, Mr Godwin Otunla, made the disclosure at the handing over of the drugs to Mr Olaniyi Ekudayo, Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), …

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Nigeria Customs Seizes Smuggled PMS Worth N63m, 5 Vehicles in Adamawa

THE Nigeria Customs Service special team “Operation Whirlwind” has seized smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth N63.036 million and five vehicles at unapproved routes between Adamawa, Nigeria and Cameron Republic. Adewale Adeniyi, the Customs Comptroller- General disclosed this at the news briefing in Yola on Friday. Adeniyi, represented by Hussein …

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Customs, Police, NDLEA Collaborate to Combat Drugs, Arms Smuggling

THE Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has sought collaboration with the marine police and narcotics officials to combat smuggling of ammunition and drugs through waterways. The Customs Area Controller, Patrick Ntadi, made the plea when his team visited the Marine Police and National Drug Law Enforcement …

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Customs Generate N15bn Revenue in 4 months in Ogun

THE Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it has generated over N15billion revenue between January and April. Customs Area Controller, Mr Bisi Alade  disclosed this at a news conference in Abeokuta on Friday. Alade noted that the command’s collective efforts and dedication to duty had yielded remarkable …

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NCS denies Releasing Poisoned Rice Seized From Smugglers in Seme

THE Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has dismissed the allegation of releasing poisoned rice seized from smugglers, which had reportedly resulted in multiple deaths in the town. The spokesman for the command, CSC Isah Sulaiman, denied the allegation in a statement on Sunday in Seme, Lagos. …

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Customs Command Generates N45.7bn in Q1

THE Customs Area Controller, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed Command, Comptroller Michael Awe, says the command generated N45.7 billion in Q1 2025. Awe disclosed this during a news conference held in Lagos on Wednesday, where he highlighted the command’s improved revenue performance compared to Q1 2024. He noted that …

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