The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, has intercepted smuggled goods with a total Duty Paid Value of N3.574 billion in different parts of Ogun State.

The seizures included 2,339 bags of foreign parboiled rice and 6,035 parcels of suspected cannabis, popularly known as “Ghana Loud.”

The Acting Customs Area Controller of the command, Olukayode Afeni, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Idiroko, Ogun State.

Other items seized included 70 cartons of basmati rice, 30 bags of foreign sugar, 67 bales of second-hand clothing, 2,674 pieces of new shorts and trousers, 3,760 pieces of new tops, cosmetics, hair accessories, non-alcoholic wine, fertiliser and petroleum products.

The command also seized 11,450 litres of Premium Motor Spirit in kegs, 1,750 litres in drums and 30 kegs of diesel, among other prohibited goods.

6,035 Parcels of Cannabis Handed Over to NDLEA

Afeni said the 6,035 parcels of cannabis sativa had a Duty Paid Value of approximately N2.088 billion.

The seized cannabis was subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Idiroko Special Command, in line with established procedures and the legal framework for further investigation and prosecution.

The Customs official described “Ghana Loud” as a potent strain of cannabis and said its abuse poses serious risks to communities, particularly young people.

He also disclosed that, since January 2026, the Ogun I Area Command had handed over 32,412 parcels of hard drugs and 92 sacks of raw Cannabis sativa to the NDLEA.

Customs Vows to Intensify Border Enforcement

Afeni said the seizures were achieved through intelligence gathering, technological integration and sustained enforcement operations aimed at disrupting smuggling networks operating through unauthorised border routes.

He warned smugglers to desist from the illegal trade, stressing that the Customs Service would continue to intercept prohibited goods and strengthen border security.

According to him, smuggling does not only affect government revenue but also threatens local industries, employment and national security.

The NDLEA commended the Customs Service for the seizure and reaffirmed its commitment to working with the agency and other security bodies to disrupt the activities of drug traffickers and smugglers.

The latest seizures highlight the continued efforts by Nigerian authorities to curb the movement of illicit drugs and other prohibited goods through the country’s borders.