Customs Warns of Arms Smuggling Ahead of Elections
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has raised the alarm over possible attempts by criminal networks to smuggle illegal weapons into the country ahead of the next general elections. The warning came on Monday as the service handed over 399 fully assembled rifles seized at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos to the Office […]
Nigeria, Netherlands Sign Customs Security Pact
By Oluwakemi kindness Nigeria and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have signed a landmark customs cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing trade facilitation, strengthening border security, and combating transnational crime. The Joint Declaration was signed in Brussels by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Director-General of Netherlands Customs, Nanette Van Schelven. […]
Customs, Police Deepen Collaboration on National Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have pledged to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in a renewed effort to enhance national security and stability across the country. A statement on Wednesday by Customs spokesperson, Abdulahi Maiwada, says the commitment was made during a strategic engagement between the Comptroller-General of […]
Customs Launches Operation Against Oil Smuggling
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to launch intelligence-driven special operations targeting the smuggling of vegetable oil into the country. This forms part of efforts to protect local investments, preserve jobs and support Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a meeting with stakeholders in […]
NCS Seeks Stronger International Trade, Security Partnership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stressed the need for stronger international cooperation, trust-building, and shared responsibility among nations to address emerging challenges in global trade and security. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this during a diplomatic cocktail reception by the Service in Abuja. The event brought together ambassadors, high commissioners, […]
Customs Boss Pushes Global Alliance Against Crime
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reinforced its commitment to global security cooperation, with Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi calling for stronger international partnerships to combat the growing threat of transnational crime. Speaking at a high-level security dialogue in Kuala Lumpur, Adeniyi warned that criminal networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, interconnected, and borderless—demanding […]
Border Security: IGP Orders Monthly Reports
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has ordered commanders of the Border Patrol Section of the Nigerian Police to submit detailed monthly reports on their operations, warning that failure to do so will be regarded as dereliction of duty. Speaking at a meeting with senior border commanders in Abuja on […]