Nigeria Customs intercepts N273.7 million in smuggled goods in Cross River

This operation is part of ongoing efforts to protect local manufacturers, preserve jobs, and support the Federal Government’s industrialization agenda. The seizures include two 20-foot containers with 1,996 kegs of foreign refined vegetable oil, valued at N195.5 million, which were intercepted on the Odukpani-Calabar Highway on June 14, 2026. Additionally, Customs operatives seized 1,500 used tyres, 105 jumbo bales of second-hand clothing, and 800 liters of Premium Motor Spirit PMS.

The total volume of PMS seized by the Command in 2026 now stands at 5,760 liters, with the seized fuel disposed of according to safety guidelines. Comptroller Giwa Dauda, the Customs Area Controller, emphasized that these interceptions are crucial for enforcing trade policies, protecting local industries from illegal imports, and preventing the undermining of investments and job creation in sectors like vegetable oil production. The seizures follow a nationwide offensive against illicit vegetable oil importation announced by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, aimed at dismantling smuggling networks and protecting domestic agricultural investments.