Customs Intercept Guns And 1,433 Live Cartridges In Ogun

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has seized 1,433 rounds of live cartridges and five Dane guns across various locations within the state.

Mr Godwin Otunla, the Area Comptroller, disclosed this information during the transfer of the arms and ammunition to the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Idiroko.

Otunla stated that, in accordance with inter-agency cooperation and national protocols, the Ogun 1 Area Command would be transferring the confiscated arms and ammunition to the Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command, for further investigation.

He reaffirmed the customs service’s unwavering dedication to protecting national security and fostering economic stability.

The NCS has heightened its surveillance efforts, utilized strategic intelligence, and enhanced partnerships with other security agencies, which contributed to this significant accomplishment.

Otunla noted that the command successfully boosted its revenue collection 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).

“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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