The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has intercepted 1,433 rounds of live cartridges and five Dane guns in different locations of the state.
Mr Godwin Otunla, the Area Comptroller, made this known during the handing over of the arms and ammunition to the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in Idiroko.
Otunla said in line with the inter-agency synergy and national protocol, the Ogun 1 Area Command would be handing over the seized arms and ammunition to the Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command, for further investigation.
He reiterated the customs’ strong commitment to safeguarding national security and promoting economic stability.
The NCS has intensified surveillance, deployed strategic intelligence and strengthened collaboration with other security agencies, which led to this remarkable achievement.
Otunla said the command was able to increase its revenue generation from N10,621,250 in April to N42,279,240 in May 2025.
“Our operatives successfully intercepted and seized large quantities of prohibited items, including 1,037 parcels of coconut-size cannabis sativa and 13,125 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).Naija fashion trends
“Others are two units of Dane guns, 88 rounds of live cartridges, 2,627 bags of foreign parboiled rice of 50kg, four units of foreign-used vehicles, seven vehicles used for conveying the items and 29 bundles of used pneumatic tyres,” he said.
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