The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized 28,300 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) valued at N35.8 million along the Lagos-Ogun border region.
This latest seizure is part of the Service’s ongoing efforts to combat fuel smuggling and safeguard Nigeria’s energy security and economic sovereignty.
Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi warned smugglers that tougher times lie ahead, stating that the NCS will continue to adapt its strategies to counter the dynamic tactics of smugglers.
“There will be no safe haven for smugglers in our operational areas,” he emphasized.
Operation Whirlwind, the NCS’s anti-smuggling operation, has yielded remarkable results, with cumulative seizures of 245,370 litres of PMS valued at N238,140,000 in less than three months.
The operation has also identified key smuggling routes, including the Badagry-Seme axis, Imeko-Afon Axis, Ilaro-Ojodan Network, and Owode-Ajilete Route.
The CGC commended the dedication and courage of the Operation Whirlwind team, headed by ACG Hussein Ejibunu, and assured Nigerians that the NCS will deploy additional resources and adopt stringent measures to secure petroleum products meant for domestic consumption.
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