Tag: smugglers
Smugglers attack Customs officers, one killed in Ogun clash
However, as the officers were withdrawing from the area, they were ambushed by a large mob armed with weapons including…
₦1.72bn contraband busted: Customs crack down on smugglers in mega operation
The comptroller reaffirmed the unit’s commitment to enforcing the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and ensuring strict compliance with import…
Navy hands over vehicles, motorcycles abandoned by smugglers to Police
According to Zoaka, the vehicles were seized between Feb. 24 to date. He added that the vehicles were intercepted while…
Gun-battle with smugglers: Customs officer killed, 3 injured
The smugglers laid ambush for the patrol team and rained gunshots on their vehicle as they were taking the impounded…
Dubai, Turkey, Saudi-bound smugglers of 1,144 ATM cards jailed
The Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Tanimu Shehu has sentenced three ATM card smugglers to six months…
Smugglers balloon Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption: NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said smuggling across the borders increased the daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)…
Protest in Ogun as Customs shoot suspected smuggler dead
Smugglers in Ogun stormed the road leading to the governor's office in Abeokuta on Tuesday to protest the killing of…
Navy arrests 5 smugglers in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area (LGA), of Akwa Ibom, has arrested five suspected…
Greece intercepts boat with migrants, 2 suspected smugglers arrested
The Greek coastguard on Friday said it has intercepted a boat with 77 migrants on board and detained two suspected…
Video: Nigerian Army uncovers arms smugglers using Okada
The Nigerian Army has uncovered tricks employed by arms smugglers to bring small arms into the country through the seat…
13 smugglers re-arraigned in court for kidnapping custom officer in Ogun
By Adejoke Adeleye Ogun State Police has re-arraigned in court 13 suspected smugglers who allegedly kidnapped an operative of the…
Smugglers lose N2.24bn to customs
The Federal Operations Units (FOU) Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intercepted various smuggled items…
New Seme Customs Commander reads riot Act to smugglers
The newly re-deployed Customs Commander in Seme border, Comptroller Muhammed Uba on Friday advised smugglers to desist from illegal trade…
Smugglers in trouble as Customs Commander vows to seize second-hand clothes
Smugglers of second-hand clothes and other banned goods plying the Seme border route between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin…
New Ogun Customs controller promises smugglers hard time
The new Controller of Customs (CAC), Ogun Area Command, Michael Nwagbara has promised hard time for smugglers. Nwagbara said this…