Customs intercepts 27 containers of contraband at Apapa port, seals three terminals

The Nigeria Customs Provider (NCS), Apapa Space Disclose, has intercepted 27 containers of prohibited and illegally imported devices, valued at over N9.2 billion in accountability-paid mark, between January and June 2025.

The describe also launched the sealing of three bonded terminals for varied infractions uncovered during its uncompromising anti-smuggling operations. One among the terminals is currently undergoing prosecution in court, while investigations are ongoing touching on the final two.

The Customs Space Controller of the Apapa Disclose, Dr Babatunde Olomu, disclosed this the day past in the course of the mid-year media briefing on the describe’s performance within the main half of of the year.

Offering a breakdown of the anti-smuggling operations, Olomu acknowledged 9 containers had been chanced on to bear unregistered pharmaceuticals, frail clothes, expired margarine, codeine syrup, wild animal skins, and stolen autos.

Assorted seizures integrated an additional 10 containers of unregistered pharmaceuticals, two containers of codeine syrup, two containers of stolen autos, and 4 containers of second-hand clothes, amongst other contraband.

He stated that the seizures replicate ongoing efforts to prevent Nigerians from inspiring unwholesome meals and pills, curb illicit trade, and offer protection to native industries.

He also noteworthy that a container of imported suits changed into detained for lacking the required Cease Person Certificates, in accordance with present guidelines.

“All consignments passing through Apapa Port are subjected to rigorous screening through scanning and physical examination where indispensable. We are entirely committed to maintaining our nation from unhealthy imports and unlawful trade,” he stated.

Olomu condemned the importation of wild animal parts, stressing that such actions violate the Convention on Global Replace in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flowers, to which Nigeria is a signatory.

On revenue generation, Olomu acknowledged the describe light N1.37 trillion, representing a 35 per cent broaden over the N1.02 trillion generated in the course of the the same period in 2024 — a disagreement of N354 billion.

He further printed that the describe is in discussions with the Nigerian Railway Corporation and stakeholders from varied associations to form a worn working job for transporting goods by rail from Apapa Port to other parts of the country.

“This effort to revive cargo drag by rail goals to decongest the port, gash stress on the Apapa roads, and present a viable and mark-wonderful choice for cargo drag to our importers, exporters, freight forwarding practitioners, haulage operators, and licensed customs brokers,” he stated.