CUSTOMS GENERATE N190BN, SEIZE N10BN WORTH OF ILLICIT GOODS
Written by Olakunle Oke on April 17, 2025
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Area 2 Command in Onne, Rivers State, has announced that it generated over N190 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2025.
Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, the Customs Area Controller, disclosed this at a news briefing in Onne.
In addition to the revenue generated, the Command also seized 20 containers of contraband goods illegally imported into the country. The total estimated value of the seized items stands at N10.2 billion.
Babandede highlighted that the exports processed during the period — consisting mainly of agricultural products and solid minerals — were worth over N2.3 billion.
He reiterated the NCS’s commitment to combating smuggling and emphasized that offenders would face the full force of the law.
The Controller also called for stronger collaboration between the Customs Service and stakeholders to promote national economic growth and security.
