The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 22 packages of suspected cocaine valued at N1 billion alongside the Badagry–Seme border hall.
The disclosure was contained in a press release posted on the Service’s official X account on Saturday.
The interception adopted a midnight operation wherein officers uncovered the illicit substance hid in a modified automobile allegedly trying to cross the border, highlighting renewed enforcement alongside key smuggling routes.
The Service mentioned the seizure was made within the early hours of Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at about 3:00 a.m., by officers of the Seme Space Command.
Based on Customs, the suspected cocaine was found in a Toyota Highlander, the place 22 packages had been hidden in a specifically constructed bunker beneath the automobile’s axle, with one suspect arrested in reference to the seizure.
Customs described the concealment as refined however mentioned vigilant officers had been capable of detect the hidden compartments in the course of the intelligence-led operation.
The Comptroller-Common of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who was represented on the handover ceremony by the Deputy Comptroller-Common answerable for Enforcement, Investigation and Inspection, Timi Bomodi, mentioned the operation demonstrates the Service’s dedication to safeguarding Nigeria’s borders.
He famous that the company stays agency in implementing prohibitions geared toward defending public well being and nationwide safety.
NDLEA officers counseled the collaboration between each businesses, describing it as crucial in combating cross-border drug trafficking.
The handover highlights the coordinated strategy between Customs and anti-narcotics authorities in tackling illicit drug flows throughout Nigeria’s borders.
The most recent interception provides to a string of main drug seizures recorded by the Service in current months, notably throughout Lagos ports and border corridors. These operations replicate a shift towards intelligence-led enforcement geared toward disrupting smuggling networks.
Past enforcement, the Nigeria Customs Service has launched coverage measures geared toward enhancing commerce facilitation and strengthening regulatory compliance.
In January 2026, the Service commenced implementation of a brand new Customary Working Process regulating courier firms working underneath the Delivered Responsibility Paid Incoterm.
Beneath the brand new SOP, courier firms looking for to function underneath the DDP regime are required to acquire a licence from the NCS Headquarters Licence and Allow Unit inside the Tariff and Commerce Division.
These measures replicate the Service’s twin mandate of strengthening border safety whereas facilitating reputable commerce and enhancing compliance throughout Nigeria’s import and export ecosystem.
